Nicolae Minovici
Nicolae Minovici | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 October 1868 |
| Died | 26 June 1941 (aged 72) Bucharest, Romania |
| Education | Saint Sava National College |
| Alma mater | Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy |
| Known for | Research in forensic science, criminology |
| Scientific career | |
| Thesis | Les tatouages en Roumanie (1898) |
Nicolae S. Minovici (23 October 1868 – 26 June 1941) was a Romanian forensic scientist and criminologist who served as head of his country's anthropometric service. He is known for his studies investigating connections between tattooing and criminal behaviour, as well as his research on hanging and its physiological effects on the human body.
He was the founder of the Legal Medicine Association of Romania and the publisher of the Romanian journal of Legal Medicine. He also served as mayor of Băneasa.