ALPHONSE BERTILLON

ANTHROPOMETRY
ALPHONSE BERTILLON (1853-1914)

 He devised the first scientific system of personal

identification.
 In 1879, he began to develop the science of
anthropometry.
WHAT IS ANTHROPOMETRY?

 A systematic procedure of taking a series of body

measurements as a means of distinguishing one
individual to another.
 This system was considered the most accurate method
of personal identification for two decades.
 Anthropometry was eventually
replaced by fingerprinting in the early
1900
Bertillon’s early efforts have earned
him the distinction of being known as
“THE FATHER OF CRIMINAL IDENTIFICATION”.