Edmond Locard
Edmond Locard | |
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| Born | 13 December 1877 |
| Died | 4 May 1966 (aged 88) |
| Nationality | French |
| Citizenship | French |
| Known for | First police laboratory, Locard's exchange principle, Sherlock Holmes of France |
| Children | Denise Stagnara |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Forensic science, Public health |
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Dr. Edmond Locard (13 December 1877 – 4 May 1966) was a French criminologist, the pioneer in forensic science who became known as the "Sherlock Holmes of France". He formulated the basic principle of forensic science: "Every contact leaves a trace". This became known as Locard's exchange principle.