Vidocq, Eugène François, 1775-1857.
Variant namesEugène François Vidocq (1775-1857) was a French police officer who founded the first private detective agency in 1832 in Paris.
From the guide to the Vidocq mss., 1833-1847, (Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington))
Famous French detective who served as the head of the Sûretéte-Nationale from ca. 1807-1827. He later founded a private detective agency, the first of its kind, and established measures to protect tradesmen and merchants from swindlers.
From the description of Letter : Paris, [France], to Louis Gandoix, Jr., 1842, Apr. 15. (Kent State University). WorldCat record id: 39184267
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| creatorOf | Vidocq, Eugène François, 1775-1857. Vidocq mss. : papers, 1833-1847. | Indiana University | |
| creatorOf | Vidocq, Eugène François, 1775-1857. Letter : Paris, [France], to Louis Gandoix, Jr., 1842, Apr. 15. | Kent State University | |
| creatorOf | Vidocq mss., 1833-1847 | Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington) | |
| creatorOf | Kittle, C. Frederick. C. Frederick Kittle collection of Doyleana, 1836-2000. | Newberry Library |
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Birth 1775
Death 1857
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