Edmond Locard

Quick Facts

Full Name	Edmond Locard
Occupation	Entrepreneur
Date Of Birth	Dec 13, 1877(1877-12-13)
Age	147
Date Of Death	May 4, 1966 (88 age)
Birthplace	France
Country	France
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Edmond Locard Biography

Edmond Locard is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on December 13, 1877 in France, France. French scientist known as the “Sherlock Holmes of France”. He created the formula for the basic principle of forensic science. He would start one of the first ever labs dealing with forensics to catch criminals.

Detective writer Georges Simenon attended some of his lectures in 1919 and 1920.

He grew up with his family in Saint-Chamond, France.

Edmond Locard Net Worth

Edmond Locard is one of the richest Entrepreneur from France. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Edmond Locard 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He studied medicine and law at Lyon and became an assistant to professor Alexandre Lacassagne until 1910.

He produced the seven-volume work Traite de Criminalistique.

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Facts & Trivia

Edmond Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in France. Edmond Locard celebrates birthday on December 13 of every year.

Top Facts about Edmond Locard

1. Edmond Locard is known as the “Sherlock Holmes of France.”
2. He founded the world’s first forensic laboratory in 1910.
3. Locard developed the principle of exchange, stating that every contact leaves a trace.
4. He wrote several books on forensic science and criminal investigation.
5. Locard was involved in high-profile cases such as the Violette Nozière murder trial.
6. He trained many notable forensic scientists, including Auguste Kerckhoffs and Charles Waite.
7. Locard’s work influenced modern crime scene investigation techniques.
8. His laboratory was destroyed during World War II but later rebuilt.
9. The Locard Exchange Principle remains a fundamental concept in forensics today.
10. He died in 1966 at the age of 96, leaving behind a legacy in forensic science that continues to this day.

What is Edmond locard known for?

Edmond Locard (13 December 1877 – 4 May 1966) was a French criminologist, the pioneer in forensic science who became known as the “Sherlock Holmes of France”. He formulated the basic principle of forensic science: “Every contact leaves a trace”.

When did Edmond locard contribute to forensic science?

In 1910 , Locard was able to convince the police of Lyon to establish the first crime laboratory for collecting and examining evidence from crime scenes. For the last two decades the introduction of the work of forensic scientists has been very popular in television series, movies and books.

How did Edmond locard discover forensic science?

He identified the cause and location of soldiers’ deaths by analyzing their uniforms. In 1910 the Lyon Police Department granted Locard the opportunity to create the first crime investigation laboratory where he could analyze evidence from crime scenes in a previously unused attic space.

What is Edmond locard's exchange principle?

Locard’s Exchange Principle states that with contact between two items, there will be an exchange of microscopic material. This certainly includes fibers, but extends to other microscopic materials such as hair, pollen, paint, and soil.

Who is the father of criminology?

Cesare Lombroso : Father of Modern Criminology – The University of Sheffield Kaltura Digital Media Hub.