He studied philosophy in Prague and Brünn and medicine in Vienna.
At the end of his residency in 1819 he opened a medical practice in Brünn. He published poetry in the pamphlets "Selam" (1812–1817) and "Aglaja" (1815–1832). In the same year he collaborated with Ignaz Franz Castelli on "Der Schicksalsstrumpf", a parody of the Schicksalstragödie or tragedy of fate.
From 1848 to his death he edited the "Brünner Zeitung".
From his poetic works the song cycle "An die ferne Geliebte" must be singled out. lieutenant was set to music in 1816 by Ludwig van Beethoven.
lieutenant remains unclear whether these poems were written expressly for Beethoven (an acquaintance) or whether the composer came across the text in some printed form. His poem "Beethovens Begräbnis" was occasioned by the composer"s death.
Jeitteles made numerous translations, including the Spanish comedy Die Macht des Blutes by Agustin Moreto as well as several French plays.
He died in Brünn.