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Professor James Moriarty is a fictional character and criminal mastermind created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to be a formidable enemy for the author's fictional detective Sherlock Holmes. He was created primarily as a device by which Doyle could kill Holmes and end the hero's stories.
English. Jim Moriarty. Vital statistics. Sex: Male. Born. 1976. Died: 2012. Nationality: Irish [1] Siblings: Unnamed brother. Occupation: Consulting Criminal. Behind the scenes. Appearances: Sherlock. First appearance: " The Great Game " Last appearance: " The Final Problem " Portrayed by: Andrew Scott.
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James Moriarty - The Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopedia. Fictional character. Contents. 1 In the Sherlock Holmes stories. 1.1 Description. 1.2 Public Career. 1.3 Criminal career. 1.4 Stories. 2 Performers. In the Sherlock Holmes stories. Professor Moriarty, by Sidney Paget ( The Strand Magazine, 1893) Description.
James Moriarty. Professor Moriarty, archcriminal nemesis of Sherlock Holmes in several detective stories and novels by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper.
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Professor James Moriarty is the main antagonist of the Sherlock Holmes franchise. He is a high-level crime lord in London, Sebastian Moran's boss and the archenemy of Sherlock Holmes, being famously described as the " Napoleon of Crime " and the most dangerous enemy Holmes has ever faced.
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Sep 1, 2015 · Moriarty: A Novel Paperback – September 1, 2015. by Anthony Horowitz (Author) 4.1 7,736 ratings. Book 2 of 2: Sherlock Holmes - Anthony Horowitz Series.
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