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Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
German scientist and satirist (1742-1799).
The record
Georg Christoph Lichtenberg was a German scientist and satirist. Born on 1 July 1742 in Ober-Ramstadt, Lichtenberg died on 24 February 1799 in Göttingen at the age of 56.
Positions held include professor. Lichtenberg studied at University of Göttingen. Honours include Fellow of the Royal Society.
With a Wikipedia article in 82 languages, Georg Christoph Lichtenberg is No. 25,642 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 1 July 1742, Ober-Ramstadt
- Died
- 24 February 1799, Göttingen (aged 56)
- Country
- Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt
- Known as
- Physicist, astronomer, writer
- Field
- Science
- Education
- University of Göttingen
- Languages
- German
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 82
Did you know
56
Lived to 56.
1 Jul
Shares a birthday with Diana, Princess of Wales and Agnez Mo.
82
Has a Wikipedia article in 82 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- —Professor
Connections
Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
- FatherJohann Conrad Lichtenberg
- MotherCatharina Henriette Lichtenberg
- SpouseMargarethe Lichtenberg
- ChildChristine Luise Friederike Lichtenberg
- ChildGeorg Christoph Lichtenberg
Honours and works
Awards
- Fellow of the Royal Society
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