Acacio Gabriel Viegas (born 1856—died 1933) was a medical practitioner who was credited with the discovery of the outbreak of bubonic plague in Bombay, India in 1896. His timely discovery helped saved many lives in the city and was credited with the inoculation of 18,000 residents. He was also the president of the Bombay Municipal Corporation.
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1 April 1856 Arpora, Goa, Portuguese India
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Died |
1933 (aged 76)
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Zodiac | Aries |
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