Arthur Conan Doyle
Arthur Conan Doyle was an English writer best known for creating the detective Sherlock Holmes and for his contributions to science fiction and popular literature.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Edinburgh
- Educated at
- Stella MatutinaStonyhurst CollegeUniversity of Edinburgh Medical School
- Awards
- 🏆 Order of the Medjidie
Trending & Selected Quotes
Trending topics shown first"A man always finds it hard to realize that he may have finally lost a woman's love, however badly he may have treated her."
"Life is infinitely stranger than anything which the mind of man could invent."
"A Case of Considerable Interest" an exhibition celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Arthur Conan Doyle Collection of the Toronto Public Library"
"It is a great thing to start life with a small number of really good books which are your very own."
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Timeline
1859
Born
Birth1930
Died
Death
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