Alexandre Lacassagne, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Alexandre Lacassagne

French criminologist

Date of Birth: 17-Aug-1843

Place of Birth: Cahors, Occitania, France

Date of Death: 24-Sep-1924

Profession: physician, anthropologist, criminologist, medical examiner

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Alexandre Lacassagne (August 17, 1843 – September 24, 1924) was a French physician and criminologist who was a native of Cahors.
He was the founder of the Lacassagne school of criminology, based in Lyon and influential from 1885 to 1914, and the main rival to Lombroso's Italian school.