Fingerprinting 1: Big shots

Question 1

Noticed in 1788 that the arrangements of skin ridges are never duplicated between two persons.

Answer 1

Johann Mayer

Question 2

Described nine fingerprint patterns in 1823.

Answer 2

Jan Evangelist Purkyn

Question 3

Began the collection of fingerprints in 1856, noticing how they were not altered by age.

Answer 3

Sir William Herschel

Question 4

Created a way to identify criminals (used in 1883 to identify a repeated offender)

Answer 4

Alphonse Bertillon

Question 5

Developed fingerprint classification system.

Answer 5

Galton and Henry

Question 6

Improved fingerprinting collection, noting measurements on identification cards as well as adding impressions. Invented better way to collect impressions.

Answer 6

Iván Vucetich

Question 7

Created ten card system

Answer 7

Sir Henry

Question 8

Earliest written study (1684) is a paper by ________ which described the patterns he saw on human hands under a microscope (ridges).

Answer 8

Dr. Nehemiah