Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder

German anatomist (1724-1774)
Person human Q70882
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Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder

Summary

Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wetzlar[2]. He was born on July 31, 1724[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on September 18, 1774[5]. He worked as an anatomist[6], university teacher[7], and gynecologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder's place of birth was Wetzlar[2].
  • Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder died in Berlin[4].
  • Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder was born on July 31, 1724[3].
  • Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder died on September 18, 1774[5].
  • A child of Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder was Philipp Friedrich Theodor Meckel[10].
  • Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder worked as an anatomist[6].
  • Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder's professions included gynecologist[8].
  • Among Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder's employers was Collegium medicum[12].
  • Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder was educated at University of Göttingen[13].
  • Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[14].
  • Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[15].
  • Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder was a member of French Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder is recorded as male[18].
  • Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder's Commons category is recorded as Johann Friedrich Meckel[20].
  • Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder's family name is recorded as Meckel[21].
  • Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder's given name is recorded as Johann[22].
  • Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder's given name is recorded as Friedrich[23].
  • Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder's work location is recorded as Berlin[24].
  • Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[25].
  • Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder's place of birth was Wetzlar[2]. He was born on July 31, 1724[3].

Education

Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anatomist[6], university teacher[7], and gynecologist[8]. Among Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder's employers was Collegium medicum[12].

Personal Life

A child of Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder was Philipp Friedrich Theodor Meckel[10].

Death and Burial

Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder died on September 18, 1774[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder born?

Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder's place of birth was Wetzlar[2].

Where did Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder die?

Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder do for work?

Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder worked as anatomist[6], university teacher[7], and gynecologist[8].

Where did Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder go to school?

Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder was educated at University of Göttingen[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Who Named It?. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Who Named It?. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation anatomist, university teacher, gynecologist
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  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Employer
    Place of death Berlin
    Educated at University of Göttingen
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