Arthur Conan Doyle
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Summary
Arthur Conan Doyle is a human[1]. Born in Edinburgh[2], he… he was born on May 22, 1859[3]. He died in Crowborough[4]. He died on July 7, 1930[5]. He worked as a physician[6], physician writer[7], novelist[8], essayist[9], and playwright[10]. He ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,966 views/month, #3,360 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Arthur Conan Doyle's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
- Arthur Conan Doyle passed away in Crowborough[4].
- Arthur Conan Doyle died in Windlesham Manor[12].
- Arthur Conan Doyle was born on May 22, 1859[3].
- Arthur Conan Doyle died on July 7, 1930[5].
- Arthur Conan Doyle is buried at Church of All Saints cemetery[13].
- Arthur Conan Doyle is buried at Windlesham Manor[14].
- Arthur Conan Doyle's father was Charles Altamont Doyle[15].
- Arthur Conan Doyle's mother was Mary Foley[16].
- Arthur Conan Doyle was married to Louisa Hawkins[17].
- Arthur Conan Doyle was married to Jean Elizabeth Leckie[18].
- A child of Arthur Conan Doyle was Mary Louise Conan Doyle[19].
- A child of Arthur Conan Doyle was Alleyne Kingsley Conan Doyle[20].
- A child of Arthur Conan Doyle was Denis Conan Doyle[21].
- A child of Arthur Conan Doyle was Adrian Conan Doyle[22].
- A child of Arthur Conan Doyle was Jean Conan Doyle[23].
- Arthur Conan Doyle held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[24].
- Arthur Conan Doyle held citizenship in United Kingdom[25].
- English was Arthur Conan Doyle's native language[26].
- Arthur Conan Doyle's professions included physician[6].
- Arthur Conan Doyle's professions included physician writer[7].
- Arthur Conan Doyle's professions included novelist[8].
- Arthur Conan Doyle worked as an essayist[9].
- Arthur Conan Doyle worked as a playwright[10].
- Arthur Conan Doyle's professions included screenwriter[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on May 22, 1859[3]. His father was Charles Altamont Doyle[15]. His mother was Mary Foley[16]. English was his native language[26].
Education
Educated at Stonyhurst Saint Mary's Hall[28], a school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1807[31]; Stonyhurst College[32], a school building[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1593[35]; Stella Matutina[36], a Gymnasium[37], in Austria[38], founded in 1856[39]; and University of Edinburgh Medical School[40], a medical school[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1726[43]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Medicine[44] and Master of Surgery[45].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physician[6], physician writer[7], novelist[8], essayist[9], playwright[10], and screenwriter[27]. Fields of work include crime novel[46], a literary genre by form[47]; English-language literature[48], a sub-set of literature[49]; and detective literature[50], a literary genre[51].
Recognition
Awards received include Knight of Grace of the Order of Saint John[52], Queen's South Africa Medal[53], Order of the Medjidie[54], Knight of the Order of the Crown of Italy[55], and Knight Bachelor[56].
Personal Life
Spouses include Louisa Hawkins[17], a housewife[57], 1857–1906[58], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[59] and Jean Elizabeth Leckie[18], a spiritual medium[60], 1874–1940[61], of United Kingdom[62]. Children include Mary Louise Conan Doyle[19], a writer[63], 1889–1976[64], of United Kingdom[65]; Alleyne Kingsley Conan Doyle[20], a military personnel[66], 1892–1918[67], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[68]; Denis Conan Doyle[21], 1909–1955[69], of United Kingdom[70]; Adrian Conan Doyle[22], a writer[71], 1910–1970[72], of United Kingdom[73]; and Jean Conan Doyle[23], a writer[74], 1912–1997[75], awarded the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[76]. Religious affiliations include lapsed Catholic[77] and spiritism[78]. Arthur Conan Doyle was affiliated with the Liberal Unionist Party[79].
Death and Burial
Arthur Conan Doyle died on July 7, 1930[5]. Recorded place of death include Crowborough[4], a town[80], in United Kingdom[81] and Windlesham Manor[12], a manor house[82], in United Kingdom[83]. The cause of death was cardiac arrest[84]. Recorded place of burial include Church of All Saints cemetery[13] and Windlesham Manor[14].
Why It Matters
Arthur Conan Doyle ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,966 views/month, #3,360 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85] He is known by 135 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]
He has been cited as an influence by Umberto Eco[87], a philosopher[88], 1932–2016[89], of Italy[90], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[91], specialised in medieval philosophy[92]; Evelyn Waugh[93], a war correspondent[94], 1903–1966[95], of United Kingdom[96], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[97], specialised in creative and professional writing[98]; Dorothy L. Sayers[99], a writer[100], 1893–1957[101], of United Kingdom[102], specialised in poetry[103]; Gene Wolfe[104], a writer[105], 1931–2019[106], of United States[107], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novella[108], specialised in science fiction[109]; and Michael Chabon[110], a writer[111], b. 1963[112], of United States[113], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[114].
Works attributed to him include The Final Problem[115], a literary work[116], founded in 1891[117]; The Lost World[118], a literary work[119]; The Sign of Four[120], a literary work[121], founded in 1890[122]; A Scandal in Bohemia[123]; The Adventure of the Red-Headed League[124]; and The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual[125].
FAQs
Where was Arthur Conan Doyle born?
Born in Edinburgh[2], Arthur Conan Doyle…
Where did Arthur Conan Doyle die?
Arthur Conan Doyle died in Crowborough[4].
Who were Arthur Conan Doyle's parents?
Arthur Conan Doyle's father was Charles Altamont Doyle[15]. Arthur Conan Doyle's mother was Mary Foley[16].
Who was Arthur Conan Doyle married to?
Arthur Conan Doyle's spouses include Louisa Hawkins[17] and Jean Elizabeth Leckie[18].
What did Arthur Conan Doyle do for work?
Arthur Conan Doyle worked as physician[6], physician writer[7], novelist[8], essayist[9], and playwright[10].
Where did Arthur Conan Doyle go to school?
Arthur Conan Doyle was educated at Stonyhurst Saint Mary's Hall[28], Stonyhurst College[32], Stella Matutina[36], and University of Edinburgh Medical School[40].
What awards did Arthur Conan Doyle receive?
Honors received include Knight of Grace of the Order of Saint John[52], Queen's South Africa Medal[53], Order of the Medjidie[54], and Knight of the Order of the Crown of Italy[55].
Who did Arthur Conan Doyle influence?
Arthur Conan Doyle has been cited as an influence by Umberto Eco[87], Evelyn Waugh[93], Dorothy L. Sayers[99], and Gene Wolfe[104].