Jeremias Gotthelf
(1797-1854)

Swiss novelist (1797–1854) – Jeremias Gotthelf was born in Murten (Municipality and city in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland) on October 4th, 1797 and died in Lützelflüh (Municipality in the canton of Bern in Switzerland) on October 22nd, 1854 at the age of 57. Today Jeremias Gotthelf would be 226 years old.

Age

how old was Jeremias Gotthelf when he died?

Jeremias Gotthelf died in 1854 at the age of 57.

Biographical data

Birthday	October 4th, 1797 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Murten Municipality and city in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland
Death Date	October 22nd, 1854 (Sunday)
Death place	Lützelflüh Municipality in the canton of Bern in Switzerland
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Libra (The Scales) ♎
Chinese Zodiac	Snake 蛇

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Jeremias Gotthelf

Birthday

When was Jeremias Gotthelf born?

Jeremias Gotthelf was born on October 4th, 1797.

Death

When did Jeremias Gotthelf die?

Jeremias Gotthelf died on October 22nd, 1854 at the age of 57 in Lützelflüh (Municipality in the canton of Bern in Switzerland). Today Jeremias Gotthelf would be 226 years old.