Célestin Hennion
French police officer (1862–1915) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Célestin Hennion CVO (8 September 1862 – 14 March 1915) was a French police officer who rose to head the Prefecture of Police (French: Préfecture de Police). He was responsible for the reorganisation of the Préfecture and the introduction of The Tiger Brigades,[1] ancestor of the French judicial police. In France, he is considered to be one of the pioneers of modern policing.[2]
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Célestin Hennion | |
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Born | (1862-09-08)8 September 1862 Gommegnies, France |
Died | 14 March 1915(1915-03-14) (aged 52) Sainte-Adresse, France |
Other names | Le géant blond ("The blond giant") |
Relatives | Davina McCall (great-granddaughter) |
Police career | |
Allegiance | France |
Service years | 1886–1914 |
Rank | Préfet de Police |
Awards | Colonial Medal Knight of the Order of Nichan Iftikhar Officier de la Légion d'honneur Honorary Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Honorary Member (Fourth Class) of the Royal Victorian Order |
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