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Vidocq Eugène François
(1775-1857)

French criminal who later became a first director of Sûreté Nationale and one of the founders of the modern criminal investigation. Most of the information about Vidocq's earlier life comes from his ghost-written biography. According to it, Vidocq was born in Arras, France in July 23, 1775. His father was a baker. At the age of 14 he... More...

France, 2003, Vidocq

France, 2003.08.30, Paris. Vidouq