History of Forensic Science Quiz

Study Notes

Historical Figures in Forensic Science

Archimedes (287 to 212 B.C.E.):
- Associated with the Eureka legend, illustrating principles of buoyancy but foundational to forensic thinking.
- Recognized as the Father of Forensic Science for his analytical approaches.
Mathieu Orfila (1787–1853):
- Known as the Father of Forensic Toxicology.
- Influential medical educator in France.
- Published the first scientific treatise on poison detection and its effects on animals in 1814.

Evolution of Criminal Identification

Alphonse Bertillon (1853–1914):
- Credited as the Father of Criminal Identification.
- Developed anthropometry for personal identification, a system based on physical measurements.
- Dominated identification practices for nearly two decades until replaced by fingerprinting in the early 1900s.
Sir Francis Galton (1822–1911):
- Pioneered fingerprint classification.
- Authored "Finger Prints" in 1892, presenting his system for personal identification based on fingerprints.

Advances in Bloodstain Analysis

Edmond Locard (1887–1954):
- Professor at a university in Italy, notable for contributions to forensic science.
- Created a simplified method for determining blood groups from dried stains in 1915.
- His method played a significant role in criminal investigations, enhancing forensic techniques.

Description

Test your knowledge of the history of forensic science with this quiz. Explore the contributions of figures such as Archimedes and Mathieu Orfila, who is known as the Father of forensic toxicology. Learn about the early developments in the field and key milestones in forensic science history.