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Sir Arthur Conan DoyleAuthor and doctor from Scotland, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is most well-known for creating the fictional investigator Sherlock Holmes. Conan Doyle, the second of ten children, w...view moreSir Arthur Conan DoyleAuthor and doctor from Scotland, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is most well-known for creating the fictional investigator Sherlock Holmes. Conan Doyle, the second of ten children, was born on May 22, 1859, in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father was an artist, and his mother was a housekeeper.Before earning his medical degree from the University of Edinburgh, Conan Doyle attended Stonyhurst College, a Jesuit institution in Lancashire. After finishing medical school, he served as a ship's surgeon and eventually opened his clinic in Plymouth. Around this time, he started penning short stories and essays that would eventually become his first book, 1883's "The Narrative of John Smith".Most people know Conan Doyle for his invention Sherlock Holmes, who made his debut in "A Study in Scarlet." In due course, the detective became a hit, and Conan Doyle wrote four novels and fifty-six short stories centred on him. In addition to the Sherlock Holmes tales, Conan Doyle wrote various other works (Wilson, 2019). Books on topics as diverse as the Boer War and spiritualism sit alongside works of fiction and theatre. Writing about topics like the rights of the accused and the treatment of prisoners, he was also a vocal supporter of fairness in society.Despite his literary brilliance, Conan Doyle experienced financial hardships throughout his life. For a pitiful price, he was compelled to sell the rights to the Sherlock Holmes tales, and it was not until after his passing that the character's actual worth was appreciated. On July 7, 1930, at 71, Conan Doyle left this world. His books continue to be widely read and adapted for film and television, cementing his legacy as one of history's most essential and revered authors.view less