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alphonse bertillon

 

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Noun alphonse bertillon has 1 sense
  1. Bertillon, Alphonse Bertillon - French criminologist (1853-1914)
    --1 is a kind of criminologist

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Term: Alphonse Bertillon

Description: Alphonse Bertillon was a French criminologist and pioneer of forensic science. He is best known for his creation of anthropometry, a systematic method of physical measurements used for criminal identification. Bertillon's work greatly influenced criminal investigation techniques and the development of modern forensic science.

Sample sentences:

  1. Alphonse Bertillon's anthropometric system revolutionized the field of criminal identification in the late 19th century.
  2. The police used Bertillon's measurements to confirm the identity of the suspect captured at the crime scene.
  3. Bertillon's meticulous documentation of physical characteristics led to the capture of many previously unidentified criminals.

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