Pieter van Musschenbroek
Dutch scientist
Pieter van Musschenbroek was a Dutch scientist. He was a professor in Duisburg, Utrecht, and Leiden, where he held positions in mathematics, philosophy, medicine, and astronomy. He is credited with the invention of the first capacitor in 1746: the... Wikipedia
Born: March 14, 1692, Leiden, Netherlands
Died: September 19, 1761 (age 69 years), Leiden, Netherlands
Education: Universiteit Leiden
Parents: Johannes Joosten van Musschenbroek