Ewald Georg von Kleist

Ewald Georg von Kleist was a German scientist and inventor, best known for his contributions to the understanding of electric phenomena in the 18th century. Born in 1700, he is notably recognized for inventing the Leyden jar in 1745, independently of Pieter van Musschenbroek, who is also credited with its development. The Leyden jar is considered one of the first forms of a capacitor, an essential component in electrical circuits.