Ewald Georg von Kleist

German physicist and bishop (1700-1748)
Person human Q695938
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Ewald Georg von Kleist

Summary

Ewald Georg von Kleist is a human[1]. Born in Wicewo[2], he… he was born on June 10, 1700[3]. He died in Koszalin[4]. He died on December 11, 1748[5]. He worked as a jurist[6], physicist[7], judge[8], inventor[9], and Lutheran pastor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wicewo[2], Ewald Georg von Kleist…
  • Ewald Georg von Kleist died in Koszalin[4].
  • Ewald Georg von Kleist was born on June 10, 1700[3].
  • Ewald Georg von Kleist died on December 11, 1748[5].
  • Ewald Georg von Kleist's father was Ewald Joachim von Kleist[12].
  • Ewald Georg von Kleist held citizenship in Brandenburg-Prussia[13].
  • Ewald Georg von Kleist held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[14].
  • Ewald Georg von Kleist held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Ewald Georg von Kleist worked as a jurist[6].
  • Ewald Georg von Kleist worked as a physicist[7].
  • Ewald Georg von Kleist's professions included judge[8].
  • Ewald Georg von Kleist worked as an inventor[9].
  • Ewald Georg von Kleist worked as a Lutheran pastor[10].
  • Ewald Georg von Kleist held the position of court president[16].
  • Ewald Georg von Kleist held the position of dean[17].
  • Ewald Georg von Kleist was educated at Leiden University[18].
  • Ewald Georg von Kleist was educated at Leipzig University[19].
  • Ewald Georg von Kleist was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Ewald Georg von Kleist's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[21].
  • Ewald Georg von Kleist is recorded as male[22].
  • Ewald Georg von Kleist's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ewald Georg von Kleist's family is recorded as von Kleist[24].
  • Ewald Georg von Kleist's Commons category is recorded as Ewald Georg von Kleist[25].
  • Ewald Georg von Kleist's family name is recorded as von Kleist[26].
  • Ewald Georg von Kleist's given name is recorded as Ewald[27].

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Origins and Family

Ewald Georg von Kleist's place of birth was Wicewo[2]. He was born on June 10, 1700[3]. His father was Ewald Joachim von Kleist[12].

Education

Educated at Leiden University[18], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1575[30], headquartered in Leiden[31] and Leipzig University[19], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6], physicist[7], judge[8], inventor[9], and Lutheran pastor[10]. Positions held include court president[16] and dean[17], an ecclesiastical occupation[36].

Personal Life

Ewald Georg von Kleist's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[21].

Death and Burial

Ewald Georg von Kleist died on December 11, 1748[5]. He died in Koszalin[4].

Why It Matters

Ewald Georg von Kleist ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

He is credited with the discovery of Leyden jar[39], an electrical element[40].

FAQs

Where was Ewald Georg von Kleist born?

Born in Wicewo[2], Ewald Georg von Kleist…

Where did Ewald Georg von Kleist die?

Ewald Georg von Kleist died in Koszalin[4].

Who were Ewald Georg von Kleist's parents?

Ewald Georg von Kleist's father was Ewald Joachim von Kleist[12].

What did Ewald Georg von Kleist do for work?

Ewald Georg von Kleist worked as jurist[6], physicist[7], judge[8], inventor[9], and Lutheran pastor[10].

Where did Ewald Georg von Kleist go to school?

Ewald Georg von Kleist was educated at Leiden University[18] and Leipzig University[19].

What did Ewald Georg von Kleist discover?

Ewald Georg von Kleist is credited as discoverer of Leyden jar[39].

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  23. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation jurist, physicist, judge +2
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  2. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation jurist, physicist, judge +2
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  3. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Brandenburg-Prussia, Kingdom of Prussia, Russian Empire
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    Position held court president, dean
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