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'''Eugène François Vidocq''' (1775 – 1857) was a [[France|French]] criminalist who is often regarded as the father of criminology. Hailing from an early life of crime, | '''Eugène François Vidocq''' (1775 – 1857) was a [[France|French]] criminal-turned-[[police]] detective and criminalist who is often regarded as the father of criminology. | ||
Hailing from an early life of crime, Vidocq's later prolific career as a policeman himself was an ironic twist of fate. His personal experience as a fugitive and the network he cultivated in the criminal underworld proved invaluable to the field of criminal investigation which he had a hand in inventing. He founded the detective unit that would become France's ''{{Wiki|Sûreté}}''. | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early life=== | |||
Vidocq was born in 1775. In his youth, he was a petty [[thief]] who frequently found himself in jail.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Eugène François Vidocq]]</ref> By the time of the [[French Revolution]], he even relied on imprisonment to avoid starvation.{{Fact|14 May 2020}} | Vidocq was born in 1775. In his youth, he was a petty [[thief]] who frequently found himself in jail.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Eugène François Vidocq]]</ref> By the time of the [[French Revolution]], he even relied on imprisonment to avoid starvation.{{Fact|14 May 2020}} | ||
===Partnership with Arno Dorian=== | ===Partnership with Arno Dorian=== | ||
In the early days of the French Revolution, he was imprisoned as usual at the jailhouse on the [[Île de la Cité]] when the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]] strode in. Arno offered the Minister of Police [[Charles Cochon de Lapparent]] his assistance in fighting crime. Although Lapparent declined, Vidocq | In the early days of the French Revolution, he was imprisoned as usual at the jailhouse on the [[Île de la Cité]] when the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]] strode in. Arno offered the Minister of Police, [[Charles Cochon de Lapparent]], his assistance in fighting crime. Although Lapparent declined, Vidocq pointed out that the police chief had been unable to solve numerous murders, and that if Arno successfully solved them, Lapparent could receive the credit. The police chief was then persuaded to accept Arno's help.<ref name="ACU">''Assassin's Creed: Unity''</ref> | ||
When Lapparent later tried to sleep, Vidocq called Arno to his cell. He claimed that he could help the Assassin solve the murders because he possessed an intimate knowledge of the situation in the streets of [[Paris]]. Arno questioned what interest Vidocq had in solving murders, to which he responded that Lapparent was too lethargic when it came to resolving crime in the city, removing any hope of making Paris a better place to live. He claimed that | When Lapparent later tried to sleep, Vidocq called Arno to his cell. He claimed that he could help the Assassin solve the murders because he possessed an intimate knowledge of the situation in the streets of [[Paris]]. Arno questioned what interest Vidocq had in solving murders, to which he responded that Lapparent was too lethargic when it came to resolving crime in the city, removing any hope of making Paris a better place to live. He also claimed that lending his aid was simply a way to pass the time.<ref name="ACU" /> | ||
From then on, Vidocq would give Arno instructions on how to solve murders properly and point him to cases across Paris throughout the duration of the revolution. In total, Vidocq aided Arno in solving fourteen murder cases and bringing their culprits to justice. Just prior to the conclusion of the fourteenth case, he escaped from his cell, leading to another round on the run from the police.<ref name="ACU" /> Despite his unannounced escape, he did leave Arno a farewell note.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Café Théâtre]], [[Arno Dorian's mementos|Memento Gallery]]: Murder Mysteries Memento</ref> | |||
===Turnaround=== | ===Turnaround=== | ||
This partnership with Arno foreshadowed Vidocq's eventual career as a policeman himself in a remarkable turnaround of his life. By the time [[Napoleon]] had risen to power, he had begun working as an [[informant]] for the police, who recognized that his connections to the underworld had much to offer in the way of intelligence. Notwithstanding this, his skills at evading the authorities, however unsuccessful from time to time, offered significant insight into crime-fighting techniques. Eventually, Vidocq formally joined the ranks of the emerging Parisian police force and became one of the forefathers of modern methods of criminal investigation. Even then, he continued to lead a double life on both sides of the law, as his criminal friends were constant assets to his career.<ref name="Database" /> | This partnership with Arno foreshadowed Vidocq's eventual career as a policeman himself in a remarkable turnaround of his life. By the time [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] had risen to power, he had begun working as an [[informant]] for the police, who recognized that his connections to the underworld had much to offer in the way of intelligence. Notwithstanding this, his skills at evading the authorities, however unsuccessful from time to time, offered significant insight into crime-fighting techniques.<ref name="Database" /> | ||
Eventually, Vidocq formally joined the ranks of the emerging Parisian police force and became one of the forefathers of modern methods of criminal investigation. Even then, he continued to lead a double life on both sides of the law, as his criminal friends were constant assets to his career.<ref name="Database" /> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Eugène François Vidocq appears in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' (2014) as his younger self when he was still a petty criminal. He is first encountered in a jail cell at the police station run by Charles Cochon de Lapparent on the Île de la Cité. Meeting Lapparent and Vidocq here introduces the player, as Arno Dorian, to the "Murder Mysteries" line of side-missions. After completing all of the Murder Mysteries across | Eugène François Vidocq appears in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' (2014) as his younger self when he was still a petty criminal. He is first encountered in a jail cell at the police station run by Charles Cochon de Lapparent on the Île de la Cité. Meeting Lapparent and Vidocq here introduces the player, as Arno Dorian, to the "Murder Mysteries" line of side-missions. After completing all of the Murder Mysteries across Paris, Vidocq disappears from his cell with its door left ajar. Upon speaking to Lapparent about the street rat's whereabouts, the player is informed that Vidocq escaped once again. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:53, 3 May 2026
Eugène François Vidocq (1775 – 1857) was a French criminal-turned-police detective and criminalist who is often regarded as the father of criminology.
Hailing from an early life of crime, Vidocq's later prolific career as a policeman himself was an ironic twist of fate. His personal experience as a fugitive and the network he cultivated in the criminal underworld proved invaluable to the field of criminal investigation which he had a hand in inventing. He founded the detective unit that would become France's Sûreté.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Vidocq was born in 1775. In his youth, he was a petty thief who frequently found himself in jail.[1] By the time of the French Revolution, he even relied on imprisonment to avoid starvation. [citation needed]
Partnership with Arno Dorian[edit | edit source]
In the early days of the French Revolution, he was imprisoned as usual at the jailhouse on the Île de la Cité when the Assassin Arno Dorian strode in. Arno offered the Minister of Police, Charles Cochon de Lapparent, his assistance in fighting crime. Although Lapparent declined, Vidocq pointed out that the police chief had been unable to solve numerous murders, and that if Arno successfully solved them, Lapparent could receive the credit. The police chief was then persuaded to accept Arno's help.[2]
When Lapparent later tried to sleep, Vidocq called Arno to his cell. He claimed that he could help the Assassin solve the murders because he possessed an intimate knowledge of the situation in the streets of Paris. Arno questioned what interest Vidocq had in solving murders, to which he responded that Lapparent was too lethargic when it came to resolving crime in the city, removing any hope of making Paris a better place to live. He also claimed that lending his aid was simply a way to pass the time.[2]
From then on, Vidocq would give Arno instructions on how to solve murders properly and point him to cases across Paris throughout the duration of the revolution. In total, Vidocq aided Arno in solving fourteen murder cases and bringing their culprits to justice. Just prior to the conclusion of the fourteenth case, he escaped from his cell, leading to another round on the run from the police.[2] Despite his unannounced escape, he did leave Arno a farewell note.[3]
Turnaround[edit | edit source]
This partnership with Arno foreshadowed Vidocq's eventual career as a policeman himself in a remarkable turnaround of his life. By the time Napoleon Bonaparte had risen to power, he had begun working as an informant for the police, who recognized that his connections to the underworld had much to offer in the way of intelligence. Notwithstanding this, his skills at evading the authorities, however unsuccessful from time to time, offered significant insight into crime-fighting techniques.[1]
Eventually, Vidocq formally joined the ranks of the emerging Parisian police force and became one of the forefathers of modern methods of criminal investigation. Even then, he continued to lead a double life on both sides of the law, as his criminal friends were constant assets to his career.[1]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Eugène François Vidocq appears in Assassin's Creed: Unity (2014) as his younger self when he was still a petty criminal. He is first encountered in a jail cell at the police station run by Charles Cochon de Lapparent on the Île de la Cité. Meeting Lapparent and Vidocq here introduces the player, as Arno Dorian, to the "Murder Mysteries" line of side-missions. After completing all of the Murder Mysteries across Paris, Vidocq disappears from his cell with its door left ajar. Upon speaking to Lapparent about the street rat's whereabouts, the player is informed that Vidocq escaped once again.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Unity – Database: Eugène François Vidocq
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Assassin's Creed: Unity
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity – Café Théâtre, Memento Gallery: Murder Mysteries Memento