Historically, a coroner; an official who investigated deaths and inquired into cases of sudden death.
From 'crown' + '-er' (agent suffix). Coroners were literally the 'crown's' representatives investigating deaths on behalf of the monarch—the word is a variant of 'coroner' from Old French.
The title 'crowner' reveals a hidden job—officials who reported directly to the crown about mysterious deaths—making them some of history's first forensic investigators!
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