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Rodolphe Archibald Reiss | |
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Born | Archibald Rudolph Reiss 8 July 1875 |
Died | 7 August 1929 | (aged 54)
Resting place | Topčider Cemetery, Topčider (body); Saint Peter Church, Kajmakčalan (heart) |
Nationality | German–Swiss |
Alma mater | University of Lausanne |
Known for | Founding of the first academic forensic science programme and of the Institute of Forensic Science |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Chemistry Photography Forensics |
Institutions | University of Lausanne |
Criminology and penology |
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Rodolphe Archibald Reiss (8 July 1875 – 7 August 1929) was a German–Swiss criminology-pioneer, forensic scientist, professor and writer.