Ewald Georg von Kleist
Inventor
Ewald Georg von Kleist, also known as Ewald Jürgen von Kleist, was the inventor of the Leyden jar.
A member of the von Kleist family, Ewald was born in Wicewo in Farther Pomerania. His father was district administrator Ewald Joachim von Kleist. Wikipedia
Born: June 10, 1700, Wicewo, Poland
Died: December 1748 (age 48 years), Koszalin, Poland
Parents: Ewald Joachim von Kleist