Johann Anton Leisewitz was a German lawyer and dramatic poet, and a central figure of the Sturm und Drang era. He is best known for his play Julius of Taranto, that inspired Friedrich Schiller and is considered the forerunner of Schiller's... Wikipedia
Born: May 9, 1752, Hanover, Germany
Died: September 10, 1806 (age 54 years), Braunschweig, Germany
Education: University of Göttingen
Partner: Sophie Leisewitz