Who is considered the father of modern criminology?
Arthur Conan Doyle
Eugène François Vidocq
Sherlock Holmes
Charles Darwin
Answer
Eugène François Vidocq is considered the father of modern criminology. He was a French criminal turned detective who founded the first private detective agency in 1833. Vidocq's work helped to develop the science of criminal investigation and he is credited with many important innovations, such as the use of fingerprints and the identification of criminals by their modus operandi.
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