Carlos Juan Finlay

Cuban physician discoverer of means of transmission of yellow fever through biological vector (1833–1915)
Person human Q742233
Carlos Juan Finlay
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Carlos Juan Finlay

Summary

Carlos Juan Finlay is a human[1]. His place of birth was Camagüey[2]. He was born on +1833-12-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Havana[4]. He died on +1915-08-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physician[6] and medical researcher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Carlos Juan Finlay's place of birth was Camagüey[2].
  • Carlos Juan Finlay died in Havana[4].
  • Carlos Juan Finlay was born on +1833-12-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Carlos Juan Finlay was born on +1833-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Carlos Juan Finlay died on +1915-08-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Carlos Juan Finlay died on +1915-08-20T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Carlos Juan Finlay is buried at Colón Cemetery, Havana[11].
  • Carlos Juan Finlay held citizenship in Cuba[12].
  • Carlos Juan Finlay held citizenship in Spain[13].
  • Carlos Juan Finlay's professions included physician[6].
  • Carlos Juan Finlay worked as a medical researcher[7].
  • Carlos Juan Finlay's field of work was medicine[14].
  • Carlos Juan Finlay's education included a stint at Thomas Jefferson University[15].
  • Carlos Juan Finlay received the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Carlos Juan Finlay's image is recorded as Finlay Carlos 1833-1915.jpg[17].
  • Carlos Juan Finlay is recorded as male[18].
  • Carlos Juan Finlay's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Carlos Juan Finlay's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081151185[20].
  • Carlos Juan Finlay's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 36908036[21].
  • Carlos Juan Finlay's GND ID is recorded as 117736511[22].
  • Carlos Juan Finlay's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82012334[23].
  • Carlos Juan Finlay's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 10434161x[24].
  • Carlos Juan Finlay's IdRef ID is recorded as 075411555[25].
  • Carlos Juan Finlay's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA09459816[26].
  • Carlos Juan Finlay's Commons category is recorded as Carlos Finlay[27].

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Origins and Family

Carlos Juan Finlay was born in Camagüey[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1833-12-03T00:00:00Z[3] and +1833-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Carlos Juan Finlay's education included a stint at Thomas Jefferson University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6] and medical researcher[7]. Carlos Juan Finlay's field of work was medicine[14].

Recognition

Carlos Juan Finlay received the Legion of Honour[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1915-08-19T00:00:00Z[5] and +1915-08-20T00:00:00Z[10]. Carlos Juan Finlay died in Havana[4]. The cause of death was stroke[28]. He is buried at Colón Cemetery, Havana[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Carlos Juan Finlay include Carlos J. Finlay UNESCO Prize for Microbiology[29], a science award[30], founded in 1980[31] and National Order of Merit Carlos J. Finlay[32], an award[33], in Cuba[34], founded in 1928[35].

Why It Matters

Carlos Juan Finlay ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include Carlos J. Finlay UNESCO Prize for Microbiology[29], a science award[30], founded in 1980[31] and National Order of Merit Carlos J. Finlay[32], an award[33], in Cuba[34], founded in 1928[35].

FAQs

Where was Carlos Juan Finlay born?

Carlos Juan Finlay's place of birth was Camagüey[2].

Where did Carlos Juan Finlay die?

Carlos Juan Finlay died in Havana[4].

What did Carlos Juan Finlay do for work?

Carlos Juan Finlay worked as physician[6] and medical researcher[7].

Where did Carlos Juan Finlay go to school?

Carlos Juan Finlay was educated at Thomas Jefferson University[15].

What awards did Carlos Juan Finlay receive?

Honors received include Legion of Honour[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [28] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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