Important Contributions in Forensic Science

By lexmargo
  • 1201

    13th Century China

    The first ever case recorded using forensic science.

  • Mathieu Orfila

    Considered the father of Toxicology.

  • William Herschel

    Used thumbprints on documents to identify workers in India.

  • Alphonse Bertillion

    Father of Criminal Identification, and developed Anthropometry which uses body measurements to distinguish individuals.

  • Henry Faulds

    Uses fingerprints to eliminate an innocent burglary suspect.

  • Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

    Published his first Sherlock Homes story, and considered the first CSI featured in four novels and 56 short stories, popularized scientific crime-detection methods.

  • Francis Galton

    Published finger prints. Conducted the first definitive study of fingerprints and their classification. Gave proof of their uniqueness

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