History of Forensic Science Important People and Dates

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History of Forensic Science

History of Forensic Science

Important People and Dates Mathieu Orfila (1787 -1853) n Considered the father of Forensic

Important People and Dates Mathieu Orfila (1787 -1853) n Considered the father of Forensic Toxicology n Published the first scientific article on the detection of poisons and their effects on animals n 1814

Alphonse Bertillon (1853 -1914) n Set up first system of personal identification n Used

Alphonse Bertillon (1853 -1914) n Set up first system of personal identification n Used body measurements to distinguish one person from another n Anthropometry n 1879 n Considered Father of Criminal Identification

Francis Galton (1822 -1911) n Undertook first study of fingerprints n Published Finger Prints,

Francis Galton (1822 -1911) n Undertook first study of fingerprints n Published Finger Prints, which contained statistical proof of the uniqueness of fingerprints n 1892

Hans Gross (1847 -1915) • First described the application of scientific disciplines to the

Hans Gross (1847 -1915) • First described the application of scientific disciplines to the field of criminal investigation – Titled Criminal Investigation – 1893

Albert S. Osborn (1858 -1946) n Developed fundamental principles of document examination n Wrote

Albert S. Osborn (1858 -1946) n Developed fundamental principles of document examination n Wrote first significant text in the field n Questioned Documents n 1910

Leone Lattes (1887 -1954) In 1915 he devised simple technique to determine the blood

Leone Lattes (1887 -1954) In 1915 he devised simple technique to determine the blood group of a dried blood stain. • Blood groups A, B, AB, & O were discovered in 1901 by someone else

Calvin Goddard (1891 -1955) • Refined the techniques of examining whether a bullet came

Calvin Goddard (1891 -1955) • Refined the techniques of examining whether a bullet came from a particular gun with a comparison microscope • Comparison microscope very important to the modern day firearms examiner – ~1930’s

Comparison microscope image

Comparison microscope image

Walter C. Mc. Crone (1916 -2002) • Educator of thousands of forensic scientists •

Walter C. Mc. Crone (1916 -2002) • Educator of thousands of forensic scientists • Well known for his work in microscopy • Work done from the 50’s to the present

Edmond Locard (1877 - 1966) • Didn’t we already talk about this guy? •

Edmond Locard (1877 - 1966) • Didn’t we already talk about this guy? • Why was his contribution to forensic science significant? • Locard Exchange Principle • 1904 • First Forensic Science Lab 1910

Create a Timeline • Using the Guys previously listed, create a timeline of important

Create a Timeline • Using the Guys previously listed, create a timeline of important people and their contributions to forensic science. • I’ll give you 1 piece of white paper • Use color and make it nice • Add your own drawings and pictures too • Clarity and neatness counts • 15 pts

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