Ewald von Kleist (associate)

Ewald von Kleist was a German engineer and inventor who, in 1704, co-developed the first practical method to generate and use high-voltage electricity, known as the Leyden jar, alongside Pieter van Musschenbroek. This groundbreaking work laid the foundation for electrical science by enabling the storage and transfer of electrical charge. Kleist’s contributions were essential in advancing the understanding of electricity, influencing future research and technological development in electrical engineering and physics.