Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 1859 1930
Sir arthur ignatius conan doyle kstj dl 22 may 1859 7 july 1930 was a british writer and medical doctor.
Sir arthur conan doyle 1859 1930. He created the character sherlock holmes in 1887 when he published a study in scarlet the first of four novels and fifty six short stories about holmes and dr. Some images display only as thumbnails outside the library of congress because of rights considerations but you have access to larger size images on site. He worked as a surgeon on a. Maintained by find a grave.
Today numerous clubs such as the baker street irregulars devote themselves to understanding all things sherlockian. Sir arthur conan doyle 1859 1930 is perhaps best remembered for creating the intrepid detective sherlock holmes. Charles altamont doyle arthur s father a chronic alcoholic was the only member of his family who apart from fathering a brilliant son never accomplished anything of note. Accessed memorial page for sir arthur conan doyle 22 may 1859 7 jul 1930 find a grave memorial no.
Today nearly seventy years after his death sir arthur conan doyle is universally associated with his most popular literary creation sherlock. If an image is displaying you can download it yourself. The doyles were a prosperous irish catholic family who had a prominent position in the world of art. Watson the sherlock holmes stories are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction.
Heavy hitting collectors such as former apple chief technology officer glen miranker dan posnansky and antiquarian book dealer peter stern scour the globe to. The following entry presents an overview of doyle s career through 2002. He trained as a doctor gaining his degree from edinburgh university in 1881. Through the magic door sir arthur conan doyle 1859 1930 i care not how humble your bookshelf may be nor how lowly the room which it adorns.
Biog file doyle arthur conan sir 1859 1930 item p p access advisory. Arthur conan doyle in full sir arthur ignatius conan doyle born may 22 1859 edinburgh scotland died july 7 1930 crowborough sussex england scottish writer best known for his creation of the detective sherlock holmes one of the most vivid and enduring characters in english fiction. Was born on may 22 1859 in edinburgh scotland. Sir arthur conan doyle 1859 1930 share.