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Henry Faulds

Identity area

Type of entity

Person

Dates of existence

1 June 1843 – 24 March 1930

Description area

History

Henry Faulds was a Scottish doctor, missionary and scientist who is noted for the development of fingerprinting. He was a missionary in Japan developing a hospital and a teaching facility for Japanese medical students.
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