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The champion and pioneer of Finger Printing

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The Ship - Shadwell London Victorian Era

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Edward Richard Henry was born on July 26, 1850.
He lived in Shadwell, London.
He died in  February 19, 1931; he was 80 years old at the time of his death.

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KGPA Ltd / Alamy Stock Photo

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14.2 MB (852.7 KB Compressed download)

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2124 x 2340 px | 36 x 39.6 cm | 14.2 x 15.6 inches | 150dpi

Location:

Shadwell London England UK

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This image could have imperfections as it's either historical or reportage.

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The Ship - Shadwell London Victorian period Stock Photo - Alamy

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Contributor: KGPA Ltd / Alamy Stock Photo File size: 14.2 MB (852.7 KB Compressed download) Dimensions: 2124 x 2340 px | 36 x 39.6 cm | 14.2 x 15.6 inches | 150dpi Location: Shadwell London England UK More information: This image could have imperfections as it's either historical or reportage.

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3 types of finger prints and their variations.

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In 1896, Edward Richard Henry developed a fingerprint identification system that categorized fingerprints by whorl, loop, or arch pattern.

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April 2, 1891. Henry was named inspector general of the Bengal Indian civil service Police. He began correspondence with a scientist who specialized in fingerprinting. Fingerprinting had always been used for identification, but it had never been used for criminal investigations. In 1896,

Henry and many other scientists and officers came together to create a comprehensive system for fingerprinting in criminal investigations. Henry’s fingerprinting technology became widespread during the era.