Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle
- Born:
- May 22, 1859, Edinburgh, Scotland
- Died:
- July 7, 1930, Crowborough, Sussex, England
- Nationality:
- British
- Profession(s):
- Author, Physician
Early Life and Education
- Born to Charles Altamont Doyle and Mary Foley.
- Educated at Jesuit schools: Hodder Place, Stonyhurst, and Stella Matutina in Austria.
- Studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh from 1876 to 1881.
Career and Major Achievements
- Began writing short stories while practicing medicine.
- Created the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes, whose first appearance was in A Study in Scarlet (1887).
- Abandoned his medical practice in 1891 to focus on writing.
- Served as a volunteer physician in the Second Boer War (1899-1902) and wrote The Great Boer War.
- Knighted in 1902 for his services to the Crown.
- Dedicated much of his later life to promoting spiritualism.
Notable Works
- Sherlock Holmes Series:
- A Study in Scarlet (1887)
- The Sign of Four (1890)
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1892)
- The Hound of the Baskervilles (1902)
- The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1905)
- Professor Challenger Series:
- The Lost World (1912)
- The Poison Belt (1913)
- Historical Novels:
- The White Company (1891)
- Micah Clarke (1889)
- Non-fiction:
- The Great Boer War (1900)
- The History of Spiritualism (1926)
Legacy and Impact
Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle, the author of the original sir arthur conan doyle biography, is best known for creating Sherlock Holmes, one of the most enduring and influential fictional detectives in literary history. His works have significantly impacted the detective fiction genre, popular culture, and continue to inspire adaptations across various media.