Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

Summary

Georg Christoph Lichtenberg is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Ober-Ramstadt^[2]. He was born on July 1, 1742^[3]. He died in Göttingen^[4]. He died on February 24, 1799^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], astronomer^[7], writer^[8], mathematician^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (549 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Ober-Ramstadt^[2], Georg Christoph Lichtenberg…
• Georg Christoph Lichtenberg passed away in Göttingen^[4].
• Georg Christoph Lichtenberg was born on July 1, 1742^[3].
• Georg Christoph Lichtenberg was born on 1742^[12].
• Georg Christoph Lichtenberg died on February 24, 1799^[5].
• Georg Christoph Lichtenberg is buried at Göttingen^[13].
• Georg Christoph Lichtenberg is buried at Bartholomäusfriedhof, Göttingen^[14].
• Georg Christoph Lichtenberg's father was Johann Conrad Lichtenberg^[15].
• Georg Christoph Lichtenberg's mother was Catharina Henriette Lichtenberg^[16].
• Among Georg Christoph Lichtenberg's spouses was Margarethe Lichtenberg^[17].
• A child of Georg Christoph Lichtenberg was Christine Luise Friederike Lichtenberg^[18].
• A child of Georg Christoph Lichtenberg was Georg Christoph Lichtenberg^[19].
• Georg Christoph Lichtenberg held citizenship in Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt^[20].
• Georg Christoph Lichtenberg held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire^[21].
• Georg Christoph Lichtenberg worked as a physicist^[6].
• Georg Christoph Lichtenberg worked as an astronomer^[7].
• Georg Christoph Lichtenberg's professions included writer^[8].
• Georg Christoph Lichtenberg worked as a mathematician^[9].
• Georg Christoph Lichtenberg worked as a university teacher^[10].
• Georg Christoph Lichtenberg worked as a French moralist^[22].
• Georg Christoph Lichtenberg's field of work was physics^[23].
• Georg Christoph Lichtenberg held the position of professor^[24].
• Among Georg Christoph Lichtenberg's employers was University of Göttingen^[25].
• Georg Christoph Lichtenberg's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[26].
• Georg Christoph Lichtenberg's doctoral advisor was Abraham Gotthelf Kästner^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1742-07-01^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1799-02-24^[31]

• Community tags: has german audiobooks^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: b2edc11b-dca9-42dd-b5ad-19792d8f8e67^[33]

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Origins and Family

Georg Christoph Lichtenberg was born in Ober-Ramstadt^[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 1, 1742^[3] and 1742^[12]. His father was Johann Conrad Lichtenberg^[15]. His mother was Catharina Henriette Lichtenberg^[16].

Education

Georg Christoph Lichtenberg was educated at University of Göttingen^[26]. His doctoral advisor was Abraham Gotthelf Kästner^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], astronomer^[7], writer^[8], mathematician^[9], university teacher^[10], and French moralist^[22]. Georg Christoph Lichtenberg's field of work was physics^[23]. He was employed by University of Göttingen^[25]. He held the position of professor^[24]. Notable students include Carl Friedrich Kielmeyer^[34], a zoologist^[35], 1765–1844^[36], of Kingdom of Württemberg^[37], awarded the Friedrich Order^[38]; George Byng^[39]; Johann Georg Wilhelm von Raison^[40]; and Alexander von Humboldt^[41]. Doctoral students include Heinrich Wilhelm Brandes^[42], a mathematician^[43], 1777–1834^[44], of Electorate of Saxony^[45], specialised in physics^[46]; Alexander von Humboldt^[47], a geologist^[48], 1769–1859^[49], of Kingdom of Prussia^[50], awarded the Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown^[51], specialised in geobotany^[52]; Johann Christian Martin Bartels^[53], a mathematician^[54], 1769–1836^[55], of Confederation of the Rhine^[56], specialised in differential geometry^[57]; Bernhard Friedrich Thibaut^[58], a mathematician^[59], 1775–1832^[60], of Germany^[61], specialised in mathematics^[62]; Johann Tobias Mayer^[63], a mathematician^[64], 1752–1830^[65], of Germany^[66]; and Johann Nikolaus Müller^[67].

Recognition

Georg Christoph Lichtenberg received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[68].

Personal Life

Among Georg Christoph Lichtenberg's spouses was Margarethe Lichtenberg^[17]. Children include Christine Luise Friederike Lichtenberg^[18], 1789–1802^[69] and he^[19], a Beamter^[70], 1786–1845^[71]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[72].

Death and Burial

Georg Christoph Lichtenberg died on February 24, 1799^[5]. He died in Göttingen^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Göttingen^[13] and Bartholomäusfriedhof, Göttingen^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Georg Christoph Lichtenberg include Lichtenberg figure^[73] and Lichtenberg^[74].

Why It Matters

Georg Christoph Lichtenberg ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (549 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche^[77], a philosopher^[78], 1844–1900^[79], of Kingdom of Prussia^[80].

Entities named for him include Lichtenberg figure^[73] and Lichtenberg^[74].

His notable doctoral advisees include Alexander von Humboldt^[81], a geologist^[82], 1769–1859^[83], of Kingdom of Prussia^[84], awarded the Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown^[85], specialised in geobotany^[86]; Johann Tobias Mayer^[87], a mathematician^[88], 1752–1830^[89], of Germany^[90]; Bernhard Friedrich Thibaut^[91], a mathematician^[92], 1775–1832^[93], of Germany^[94], specialised in mathematics^[95]; Johann Christian Martin Bartels^[96], a mathematician^[97], 1769–1836^[98], of Confederation of the Rhine^[99], specialised in differential geometry^[100]; and Heinrich Wilhelm Brandes^[101].

FAQs

Where was Georg Christoph Lichtenberg born?

Georg Christoph Lichtenberg was born in Ober-Ramstadt^[2].

Where did Georg Christoph Lichtenberg die?

Georg Christoph Lichtenberg died in Göttingen^[4].

Who were Georg Christoph Lichtenberg's parents?

Georg Christoph Lichtenberg's father was Johann Conrad Lichtenberg^[15]. Georg Christoph Lichtenberg's mother was Catharina Henriette Lichtenberg^[16].

Who was Georg Christoph Lichtenberg married to?

Georg Christoph Lichtenberg's spouses include Margarethe Lichtenberg^[17].

What did Georg Christoph Lichtenberg do for work?

Georg Christoph Lichtenberg worked as physicist^[6], astronomer^[7], writer^[8], mathematician^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Georg Christoph Lichtenberg go to school?

Georg Christoph Lichtenberg was educated at University of Göttingen^[26].

What awards did Georg Christoph Lichtenberg receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[68].

Who did Georg Christoph Lichtenberg influence?

Georg Christoph Lichtenberg has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche^[77].