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 December 3, 1833[3]. He died in Havana[4]. He died on August 19, 1915[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 (245 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 December 3, 1833[3].
  • Carlos Juan Finlay was born on January 1, 1833[9].
  • Carlos Juan Finlay died on August 19, 1915[5].
  • Carlos Juan Finlay died on August 20, 1915[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 is recorded as male[17].
  • Carlos Juan Finlay's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Carlos Juan Finlay's Commons category is recorded as Carlos Finlay[19].
  • The cause of death was stroke[20].
  • Carlos Juan Finlay's family name is recorded as Finlay[21].
  • Carlos Juan Finlay's given name is recorded as Carlos[22].
  • Carlos Juan Finlay's work location is recorded as Havana[23].
  • Carlos Juan Finlay's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Carlos Juan Finlay's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[25].
  • Carlos Juan Finlay's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[26].
  • Carlos Juan Finlay's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[27].

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Origins and Family

Carlos Juan Finlay was born in Camagüey[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 3, 1833[3] and January 1, 1833[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 August 19, 1915[5] and August 20, 1915[10]. Carlos Juan Finlay died in Havana[4]. The cause of death was stroke[20]. 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[28], a science award[29], founded in 1980[30] and National Order of Merit Carlos J. Finlay[31], an award[32], in Cuba[33], founded in 1928[34].

Why It Matters

Carlos Juan Finlay ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (245 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Carlos J. Finlay UNESCO Prize for Microbiology[28], a science award[29], founded in 1980[30] and National Order of Merit Carlos J. Finlay[31], an award[32], in Cuba[33], founded in 1928[34].

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Carlos
    Place of birth Camagüey
    Described by source Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)
    Occupation physician, medical researcher
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