George Finlay

Summary

George Finlay is a human^[1]. Born in Faversham^[2], he… he was born on December 21, 1799^[3]. He died in Athens^[4]. He died on January 26, 1875^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6] and writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• George Finlay's place of birth was Faversham^[2].
• George Finlay passed away in Athens^[4].
• George Finlay was born on December 21, 1799^[3].
• George Finlay was born on 1799^[9].
• George Finlay died on January 26, 1875^[5].
• George Finlay died on 1875^[10].
• Burial took place at First Cemetery of Athens^[11].
• George Finlay's father was John Finlay^[12].
• George Finlay held citizenship in Scotland^[13].
• George Finlay's professions included historian^[6].
• George Finlay's professions included writer^[7].
• George Finlay's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[14].
• George Finlay was educated at University of Glasgow^[15].
• George Finlay's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[16].
• George Finlay was a member of American Antiquarian Society^[17].
• George Finlay is recorded as male^[18].
• George Finlay's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• George Finlay's Commons category is recorded as George Finlay^[20].
• George Finlay's family name is recorded as Finlay^[21].
• George Finlay's given name is recorded as George^[22].
• George Finlay's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[23].
• George Finlay's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[24].
• George Finlay's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[25].
• George Finlay's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature^[26].
• George Finlay's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Faversham^[2], George Finlay… Recorded date of birth include December 21, 1799^[3] and 1799^[9]. His father was John Finlay^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[14], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31]; University of Glasgow^[15], a public research university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1451^[34], headquartered in Glasgow^[35]; and University of Göttingen^[16], a campus university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1734^[38], headquartered in Göttingen^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6] and writer^[7].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 26, 1875^[5] and 1875^[10]. George Finlay died in Athens^[4]. He is buried at First Cemetery of Athens^[11].

Why It Matters

George Finlay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was George Finlay born?

George Finlay's place of birth was Faversham^[2].

Where did George Finlay die?

George Finlay died in Athens^[4].

Who were George Finlay's parents?

George Finlay's father was John Finlay^[12].

What did George Finlay do for work?

George Finlay worked as historian^[6] and writer^[7].

Where did George Finlay go to school?

George Finlay was educated at University of Edinburgh^[14], University of Glasgow^[15], and University of Göttingen^[16].