Edward Henry

Sir Edward Richard Henry, 1st Baronet, GCVO, KCB, CSI, KPM (26 July 1850 – 19 February 1931) was the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis (head of the Metropolitan Police of London) from 1903 to 1918. His time in the post saw the first discussions on the introduction of police dogs to the force, but he is best remembered today for his championship of the method of fingerprinting to identify criminals.

For other people named Edward Henry, see Edward Henry (disambiguation).

Sir
Edward Henry
Bt GCVO KCB CSI KPM
Edward Henry by Spy, 1905
Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis
In office
1903 – 31 August 1918
Assistant Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis (Crime)
In office
1901–1903
Personal details
Born
Edward Richard Henry

(1850-07-26)26 July 1850
Shadwell, London, England
Died19 February 1931(1931-02-19) (aged 80)
Cissbury, Ascot, Berkshire, England
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