Johann Georg Lichtenberg

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:physicist
gptkb:High_School
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:University_of_Göttingen
gptkbp:associated_with Göttingen School of Physics
gptkbp:awards gptkb:noble_title
gptkbp:born July 1, 1742
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Göttingen_Cemetery
gptkbp:children Johann Georg Lichtenberg Jr.
gptkbp:contribution Satire
Electrostatics
Aphorisms
gptkbp:died February 24, 1799
gptkbp:famous_for Witty observations
gptkbp:famous_quote “ The only thing that is certain is that nothing is certain.”
“ A man who is a master of patience is master of everything else.”
“ We are all made of star-stuff.”
“ The greatest events—they are not our loudest but our stillest hours.”
“ The most important thing is to be able to think for yourself.”
gptkbp:field gptkb:physicist
gptkb:literary_work
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Johann Georg Lichtenberg
gptkbp:image Portrait of Johann Georg Lichtenberg
gptkbp:influence Critical thinking
Scientific method
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Friedrich_Nietzsche
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:philosopher
gptkbp:inspired Literary figures
Modern Physics
gptkbp:is_known_for Lichtenberg
gptkbp:known_for Lichtenberg figures
gptkbp:legacy Contributions to physics
Aphoristic literature
Influence on humor and satire
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:notable_work Sudelbücher
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:University
gptkb:Author
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Göttingen
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Johanna_Christine_Lichtenberg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Georg_Christoph_Lichtenberg
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6