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A comprehensive biography of the British writer and physician who created Sherlock Holmes and other famous characters. Learn about his life, works, family, spiritualism, and legacy.
Sep 16, 2024 · Arthur Conan Doyle (born May 22, 1859, Edinburgh, Scotland—died July 7, 1930, Crowborough, Sussex, England) was a Scottish writer best known for his creation of the detective Sherlock Holmes —one of the most vivid and enduring characters in English fiction.
Apr 3, 2014 · Author Arthur Conan Doyle wrote 60 mystery stories featuring the wildly popular detective character Sherlock Holmes and his loyal assistant Watson.
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- Arthur Conan Doyle grew up in poverty. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1859, Conan Doyle was the second of seven surviving children. His father, the artist Charles Doyle, struggled with alcoholism and even stole from his children’s money boxes to fund his addiction.
- Arthur Conan Doyle trained as a medical doctor. When he was 17 years old, Conan Doyle began his studies at the University of Edinburgh’s medical school, graduating with Bachelor of Medicine and Master of Surgery degrees in 1881.
- Arthur Conan Doyle traveled to the Arctic on a whaling expedition. While in the midst of his medical studies, Conan Doyle accepted a position as a ship’s surgeon on a whaler headed to the Arctic Circle.
- Arthur Conan Doyle got sick of Sherlock Holmes. The popularity of Sherlock Holmes skyrocketed after Conan Doyle struck a deal with the Strand Magazine to publish a series of short stories featuring the mastermind detective.
The Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopedia is an online repository of all works written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (fictions, essays, articles, poems, plays, lectures, letters, manuscripts...), but also any materials related to him (newspaper articles, interviews, photos, movies...).
A comprehensive list of the works by Arthur Conan Doyle, the Scottish writer and physician best known for creating Sherlock Holmes. The bibliography includes books, stories, poems, plays, operettas, and spiritualist and paranormal publications.
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Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle, M.D., Kt, D.L., LL.D., (22 may 1859 - 7 july 1930) was a British writer with many facets : Physician, Writer, Sportsman, Poet, Politician, Justicer, Spiritualist, Campaigner, Adventurer...
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