THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Eugène François Vidocq

French criminal and criminalist

Eugène François Vidocq has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists July 24, 1775 in Arras, France.

Born

July 24, 1775

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: May 11, 1857

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Arras, France
Professions
detective, police officer, military personnel, writer, criminal, criminal investigator, private investigator, police officer
Citizenship
France

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: July 24, 1775 (Integrated Authority File; Babelio) or July 25, 1775 (IMDb).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

July 25, 1775

Precision: day · Rank: normal

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All birth date sources

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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was Eugène François Vidocq born?

Eugène François Vidocq was born in Arras, France.

When did Eugène François Vidocq die?

Eugène François Vidocq died on May 11, 1857.