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.
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| 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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