Edward Henry
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Sir Edward Richard Henry, 1st Baronet, GCVO, KCB, CSI, KPM (26 July 1850 – 19 February 1931) was the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis (head of the Metropolitan Police of London) from 1903 to 1918. His time in the post saw the first discussions on the introduction of police dogs to the force, but he is best remembered today for his championship of the method of fingerprinting to identify criminals.
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Sir Edward Henry | |
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Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis | |
In office 1903 – 31 August 1918 | |
Monarch | Edward VII George V |
Prime Minister | Arthur Balfour Henry Campbell-Bannerman H. H. Asquith David Lloyd George |
Preceded by | Edward Bradford |
Succeeded by | Nevil Macready |
Assistant Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis (Crime) | |
In office 1901–1903 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Edward Richard Henry (1850-07-26)26 July 1850 Shadwell, London, England |
Died | 19 February 1931(1931-02-19) (aged 80) Cissbury, Ascot, Berkshire, England |
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