Philipp Friedrich Theodor Meckel was a German anatomist, surgeon and obstetrician.
He was born in Berlin, the son of Johann Friedrich Meckel, a professor of anatomy. Two of Philipp's sons also became anatomists, Johann Friedrich, a professor at... Wikipedia
Born: April 30, 1755, Berlin, Germany
Died: March 17, 1803 (age 47 years), Halle (Saale), Germany
Children: August Albrecht Meckel and Johann Friedrich Meckel
Grandchild: Heinrich Meckel von Hemsbach
Parents: Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Elder