Jeremias Gotthelf

Albert Bitzius
Portrait by Johann Friedrich Dietler
BornAlbert Bitzius
(1797-10-04)4 October 1797
Murten, Switzerland
Died22 October 1854(1854-10-22) (aged 57)
Lützelflüh, Switzerland
Pen nameJeremias Gotthelf
OccupationPastor, writer
Language(Swiss Standard) German
NationalitySwiss
Notable worksThe Black Spider
Children1 son, 2 daughters

Albert Bitzius (4 October 1797 – 22 October 1854) was a Swiss novelist, best known by his pen name of Jeremias Gotthelf.