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 (4,813 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 is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group^[22].
• Georg Christoph Lichtenberg worked as a physicist^[6].
• Georg Christoph Lichtenberg's professions included astronomer^[7].
• Georg Christoph Lichtenberg worked as a 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^[23].
• Georg Christoph Lichtenberg's field of work was physics^[24].
• Georg Christoph Lichtenberg held the position of professor^[25].
• Among Georg Christoph Lichtenberg's employers was University of Göttingen^[26].
• Georg Christoph Lichtenberg was educated at University of Göttingen^[27].

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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]. He is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group^[22].

Education

Georg Christoph Lichtenberg's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[27]. His doctoral advisor was Abraham Gotthelf Kästner^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], astronomer^[7], writer^[8], mathematician^[9], university teacher^[10], and French moralist^[23]. Georg Christoph Lichtenberg's field of work was physics^[24]. He was employed by University of Göttingen^[26]. He held the position of professor^[25]. Notable students include Carl Friedrich Kielmeyer^[29], George Byng^[30], Johann Georg Wilhelm von Raison^[31], Alexander von Humboldt^[32], and Johann Tobias Mayer^[33]. Doctoral students include Heinrich Wilhelm Brandes^[34], a mathematician^[35], 1777–1834^[36], of Germany^[37], specialised in physics^[38]; Alexander von Humboldt^[39], a geologist^[40], 1769–1859^[41], of Kingdom of Prussia^[42], awarded the Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown^[43], specialised in geobotany^[44]; Johann Christian Martin Bartels^[45], a mathematician^[46], 1769–1836^[47], of Confederation of the Rhine^[48], specialised in differential geometry^[49]; Bernhard Friedrich Thibaut^[50], a mathematician^[51], 1775–1832^[52], of Germany^[53], specialised in mathematics^[54]; Johann Tobias Mayer^[55], a mathematician^[56], 1752–1830^[57], of Germany^[58]; and Johann Nikolaus Müller^[59].

Recognition

Georg Christoph Lichtenberg received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[60].

Personal Life

Georg Christoph Lichtenberg was married to Margarethe Lichtenberg^[17]. Children include Christine Luise Friederike Lichtenberg^[18], 1789–1802^[61] and he^[19], a Beamter^[62], 1786–1845^[63]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[64].

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^[65] and Lichtenberg^[66].

Why It Matters

Georg Christoph Lichtenberg ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,813 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche^[69], a philosopher^[70], 1844–1900^[71], of Kingdom of Prussia^[72], specialised in classical philology^[73].

Entities named for him include Lichtenberg figure^[65] and Lichtenberg^[66].

His notable doctoral advisees include Alexander von Humboldt^[74], a geologist^[75], 1769–1859^[76], of Kingdom of Prussia^[77], awarded the Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown^[78], specialised in geobotany^[79]; Johann Tobias Mayer^[80], a mathematician^[81], 1752–1830^[82], of Germany^[83]; Johann Christian Martin Bartels^[84], a mathematician^[85], 1769–1836^[86], of Confederation of the Rhine^[87], specialised in differential geometry^[88]; Heinrich Wilhelm Brandes^[89], a mathematician^[90], 1777–1834^[91], of Germany^[92], specialised in physics^[93]; and Bernhard Friedrich Thibaut^[94].

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^[27].

What awards did Georg Christoph Lichtenberg receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[60].

Who did Georg Christoph Lichtenberg influence?

Georg Christoph Lichtenberg has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche^[69].