Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer Explained

Johann Christophe Andreas Mayer (December 8, 1747 – November 5, 1801)[1] was a German anatomist.[2]

Mayer worked in Berlin and later Frankfurt. In 1788, he was the first European to recognize that fingerprints were unique to each individual.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Leone. Massimo. From Fingers to Faces: Visual Semiotics and Digital Forensics. 10.1007/s11196-020-09766-x. Int J Semiot Law. 34 . 2021. 25 June 2024.
  2. Web site: Integrated Authority File. wikidata. 20 March 2018.
  3. Book: Mayer , Johann Christoph Andreas . Anatomische Kupfertafeln nebst dazu gehörigen Erklärungen . Anatomical Illustrations (etchings) with Accompanying Explanations, volume 4 . Berlin, Prussia . Georg Jacob Decker und Sohn. 1788 . 5. From page 5: "Zweite Figur. … Obwohl niemals bey zween Menschen die Lagen der Hautwärzgen übereinkommen, … " (Second figure. … Although the positions of the skin papillae never agree between two people, …) Available on-line at: University of Heidelberg. See also: illustrations of friction ridges.
  4. Book: Miller Grinstead. Charles. Paul Peterson. William. Laurie Snell. James. Probability Tales. 2010. American Mathematical Society. USA. 192. 9780821852613. 12 August 2014.

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