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Sherlock Holmes was a character created by Scottish author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Inspired by Doyle's time studying medicine and meeting eccentric patients, Sherlock Holmes first appeared in novels and short stories in the 1880s and 1890s, gaining widespread popularity for his skills in deduction. His address was 221B Baker Street in London and his adversary was Professor Moriarty. Though Doyle killed off the character in 1893, public demand led him to resurrect Holmes in later stories throughout the early 20th century, with Holmes remaining one of the most iconic characters in English literature.

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Sherlock Holmes
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 1859-1930 Born in Edinburgh, Scotland Studied to be a doctor and set up a practice at the age of 25 His practice ended up being unsuccessful, but he ended up meeting strange patients that inspired several characters in his stories Dr. Bell, a professor, inspired Doyle to base his most famous character, Sherlock Holmes, due to his ability to diagnose disease through deductive process
Sherlock Holmes (The Beginning) Sherlock Holmes first appeared in A Study in Scarlett in 1887 His second appearance was in A Sign of Four in 1890 The beginning of his popularity was in Strand Magazine, where a series of short stories entitled ¡°The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes¡± rocketed his popularity among readers
Sherlock Holmes The Essential His sidekick is John H. Watson, referred to as Dr. Watson, and is also a retired military doctor His address 221B Baker Street, London, England (This is also the address of the museum) Professor Moriarty is his nemesis/arch enemy Usually has a deerstalker hat, pipe, and magnifying glass
The End of Holmes ¡­Or So We Thought Sherlock Holmes and his nemesis, Professor Moriarty, were both killed in 1893¡¯s ¡°The Final Problem¡± The public DEMANDED that Doyle bring Holmes back to life Doyle did so in 1902 with ¡°The Hound of the Baskervilles¡± His last story was ¡°The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes¡± in 1927.
Quick Facts Sherlock Holmes appeared in 4 novels and 56 short stories Many stories were translated to film Doyle wanted to escape the popularity of Sherlock Holmes, but never could The 2009 movie is not based on any of Doyle stories, just the characters

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  • 2. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 1859-1930 Born in Edinburgh, Scotland Studied to be a doctor and set up a practice at the age of 25 His practice ended up being unsuccessful, but he ended up meeting strange patients that inspired several characters in his stories Dr. Bell, a professor, inspired Doyle to base his most famous character, Sherlock Holmes, due to his ability to diagnose disease through deductive process
  • 3. Sherlock Holmes (The Beginning) Sherlock Holmes first appeared in A Study in Scarlett in 1887 His second appearance was in A Sign of Four in 1890 The beginning of his popularity was in Strand Magazine, where a series of short stories entitled ¡°The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes¡± rocketed his popularity among readers
  • 4. Sherlock Holmes The Essential His sidekick is John H. Watson, referred to as Dr. Watson, and is also a retired military doctor His address 221B Baker Street, London, England (This is also the address of the museum) Professor Moriarty is his nemesis/arch enemy Usually has a deerstalker hat, pipe, and magnifying glass
  • 5. The End of Holmes ¡­Or So We Thought Sherlock Holmes and his nemesis, Professor Moriarty, were both killed in 1893¡¯s ¡°The Final Problem¡± The public DEMANDED that Doyle bring Holmes back to life Doyle did so in 1902 with ¡°The Hound of the Baskervilles¡± His last story was ¡°The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes¡± in 1927.
  • 6. Quick Facts Sherlock Holmes appeared in 4 novels and 56 short stories Many stories were translated to film Doyle wanted to escape the popularity of Sherlock Holmes, but never could The 2009 movie is not based on any of Doyle stories, just the characters