Charles Chabot Explained

Charles Chabot (baptised 19 March 1815 – 15 October 1882) was an English graphologist who, as part of the firm of Netherclift, Chabot and Matheson,^[1] was an early practitioner of questioned document examination.

Chabot was born Battersea, the son of Charles, a lithographer, and Amy née Pearson, a couple of Huguenot descent.^[2]

Beginning as a lithographer, he developed as an expert in handwriting and became sought after as an expert witness in a variety of famous trials including the Roupell case and the Tichborne Case.^[2]

In 1871, Chabot became involved in establishing the identity of Junius and concluded that he was Sir Philip Francis.^{[2] [3]}

Chabot married Sarah née Nichols in 1842 and the couple parented at least one son, Charles. Chabot died at home in London.^[2] and was buried at the South Metropolitan Cemetery at West Norwood

Bibliography

• Obituaries:
  • The Times, 17 Oct 1882
  • Illustrated London News, 25 Nov 1882, 549

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• Experts in handwriting . Cornhill Magazine . 4 (new ser.) . 1885 . 148–62 . [Anon.] .
• Book: Chabot, C. . The Handwriting of Junius Professionally Investigated . 1871 . London . John Murray .
• Henderson . T. F. . 2004 . 5008 . Chabot, Charles (bap. 1815, d. 1882) . John D. (reviewer) . Haigh.

Notes and References

1. Book: The Roupells of Lambeth . Harris, J. . 2001 . London . The Streatham Society . 1-873520-37-9 . 95, 124 .
2. Henderson (2004)
3. Chabot (1871)