Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger

Summary

Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger is a human^[1]. He was born in Halle (Saale)^[2]. He was born on October 17, 1781^[3]. He died in Halle (Saale)^[4]. He died on October 31, 1833^[5]. He worked as a biologist^[6], anatomist^[7], translator^[8], university teacher^[9], and pathologist^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger's place of birth was Halle (Saale)^[2].
• Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger passed away in Halle (Saale)^[4].
• Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger was born on October 17, 1781^[3].
• Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger died on October 31, 1833^[5].
• Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger's father was Philipp Friedrich Theodor Meckel^[12].
• Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger's mother was Q138343797^[13].
• Among Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger's spouses was Q138343730^[14].
• Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[15].
• Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger's professions included biologist^[6].
• Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger's professions included anatomist^[7].
• Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger's professions included translator^[8].
• Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger worked as a pathologist^[10].
• Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger's field of work was anatomy^[16].
• Among Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[17].
• Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[18].
• Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger received the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class^[19].
• Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[20].
• Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger was a member of Royal Society^[21].
• Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[22].
• Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[24].
• Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[25].
• Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger was influenced by Georges Cuvier^[26].
• Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Halle (Saale)^[2], Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger… he was born on October 17, 1781^[3]. His father was Philipp Friedrich Theodor Meckel^[12]. His mother was Q138343797^[13].

Education

Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[18]. He studied under Karl Kaspar von Siebold^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[6], anatomist^[7], translator^[8], university teacher^[9], and pathologist^[10]. Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger's field of work was anatomy^[16]. He was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class^[19], a grade of an order^[29], in Prussia^[30] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[20], a fellowship award^[31], in United Kingdom^[32].

Personal Life

Among Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger's spouses was Q138343730^[14].

Death and Burial

Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger died on October 31, 1833^[5]. He died in Halle (Saale)^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger include Meckel's diverticulum^[33], a class of disease^[34]; Meckel syndrome^[35], a rare disease^[36]; recapitulation theory^[37]; and Meckel's cartilage^[38], an anatomical structure^[39].

Why It Matters

Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

Entities named for him include Meckel's diverticulum^[33], a class of disease^[34]; Meckel syndrome^[35], a rare disease^[36]; recapitulation theory^[37]; and Meckel's cartilage^[38], an anatomical structure^[39].

FAQs

Where was Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger born?

Born in Halle (Saale)^[2], Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger…

Where did Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger die?

Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger passed away in Halle (Saale)^[4].

Who were Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger's parents?

Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger's father was Philipp Friedrich Theodor Meckel^[12]. Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger's mother was Q138343797^[13].

Who was Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger married to?

Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger's spouses include Q138343730^[14].

What did Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger do for work?

Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger worked as biologist^[6], anatomist^[7], translator^[8], university teacher^[9], and pathologist^[10].

Where did Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger go to school?

Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[18].

What awards did Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class^[19] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[20].