Sherlock Holmes

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a Scottish physician and writer. He is best known for his creation of the detective Sherlock Holmes, who appeared in four novels and 56 short stories. Doyle's other notable works include The Lost World (1912) and The Hound of the Baskervilles (1902). Doyle was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. After graduating, he served as a ship's surgeon and later set up a medical practice in Southsea, England. In his spare time, he began writing fiction, and his first Sherlock Holmes story, "A Study in Scarlet," was published in 1887. Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories were an immediate success, and he soon became one of the most popular writers of the Victorian era. He received numerous awards and honors, including a knighthood in 1902. Doyle's work has been translated into more than 100 languages and continues to be enjoyed by readers worldwide.