History of Fingerprinting & Notable Figures

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1788

the “uniqueness” of friction ridge skin was written about in a book

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1858

The persistence of friction ridge skin was studied and published

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1870

Bertillion system was created to measure and record measurements of bones for identification

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How many measurements did the Bertillon System take?

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1880

first publication in a scientific journal discussing the value of friction ridge skin for individualization

  • use of ink was also adressed


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1892

  • First homicide case solved by fingerprints

  • Sir Francis Galton published Fingerprints: A Book Classifying and Defining Minutiae


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1898

first case in which fingerprint evidence secured a conviction

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1900-1901

England adopted the Henry Classification System as a standard for identifying criminals

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1903

first criminal records using fingerprints in the United States

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1918

Scientific publication regarding third-level detail (more ridge detail than previously) is permanent and unique

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1943

FBI creates the identification Bureau