Cesare Lombroso (1796-1874) was a leading nineteenth-century statistician. Developing a theory of social mechanics, he believed that statistical research could outline the average features of a population, and that it would hence be possible to discover the underlying regularities for both normal and abnormal behaviour.

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Cesare Lombroso was actually a leading criminologist and physician, known for his theory of "criminal anthropology" which attempted to link physical characteristics with criminal behavior. He did not develop a theory of social mechanics or focus on statistical research in the way described in the statement.

Cesare Lombroso (1796-1874) Was a Leading Nineteenth-Century Statistician