Jotello Festiri Soga
Jotello Festiri Soga (1865 – 6 December 1906) was South Africa's first black veterinary surgeon who played a leading role in eradicating rinderpest. The library at the Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Pretoria is named for him.
Jotello Festiri Soga | |
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| Born | 1865 Transkei, Cape Colony |
| Died | 6 December 1906 (aged 40–41) Amalinda, East London, Cape Colony |
| Alma mater | Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Known for | Rinderpest |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Veterinary surgeon |
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