Edme Castaing | |
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![]() A lithograph of Castaing | |
Born | 1796 |
Died | 6 December 1823 | (aged 26–27)
Nationality | French |
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Known for | Using morphine to commit murder |
Edme-Samuel Castaing (1796 – 6 December 1823) was a French physician[1] and is thought to have been the first person to use morphine to commit murder.[2]