Eugène-François Vidocq

also known as Эжен Франсуа Видок, Vidocq, Видок, François-Eugène Vidocq

Born: Jul 24, 1775, Arras, France

Was a French criminal turned criminalist, whose life story inspired several writers, including Victor Hugo, Edgar Allan Poe and Honoré de Balzac. The former criminal became the founder and first director of the crime-detection Sûreté nationale as well as the head of the first known private detective agency. Vidocq is considered to be the father of modern criminology and of the French police department. He is also regarded as the first private detective.

Real Name	Eugène-François Vidocq
Nick Name	Эжен Франсуа Видок, Vidocq, Видок, François-Eugène Vidocq
Date of Birth	Jul 24, 1775
Place of Birth	Arras, France
Age	81
Death Day	1857-05-11

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