Arthur Conan Doyle was born on May 22, 1859[1], in Edinburgh[2]. He died on July 7, 1930[3], in Crowborough[4]. He worked as a physician[5], physician writer[6], novelist[7], essayist[8], and playwright[9]. He ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55,500 views/month, #3,360 of 1,000,298).[10]
Occupation: screenwriter[27], science fiction writer[28], children's writer[29], crime fiction writer[30], short story writer[31], historian[32], writer[33]
Field of work: crime novel[34], English-language literature[35], detective literature[36]
Educated at: Stonyhurst Saint Mary's Hall[37], Stonyhurst College[38], Stella Matutina[39], University of Edinburgh Medical School[40]
Award received: Knight of Grace of the Order of Saint John[41], Queen's South Africa Medal[42], Order of the Medjidie[43], Knight of the Order of the Crown of Italy[44], Knight Bachelor[45]
Religion or worldview: lapsed Catholic[46], spiritism[47]
Arthur Conan Doyle has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 147 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
He has been cited as an influence by Umberto Eco[64], a philosopher[65], 1932–2016[66], of Italy[67], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[68], specialised in medieval philosophy[69]; Evelyn Waugh[70], a war correspondent[71], 1903–1966[72], of United Kingdom[73], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[74], specialised in creative and professional writing[75]; Dorothy L. Sayers[76], a writer[77], 1893–1957[78], of United Kingdom[79], specialised in poetry[80]; Gene Wolfe[81], a writer[82], 1931–2019[83], of United States[84], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novella[85], specialised in science fiction[86]; and Michael Chabon[87], a writer[88], b. 1963[89], of United States[90], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[91].
Works attributed to him include The Hound of the Baskervilles[92], a literary work[93]; A Study in Scarlet[94], a literary work[95]; canon of Sherlock Holmes[96], a book series[97]; The Final Problem[98]; The Lost World[99]; and The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes[100].
FAQs
Where was Arthur Conan Doyle born?
Arthur Conan Doyle's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
Arthur Conan Doyle's father was Charles Altamont Doyle[14]. Arthur Conan Doyle's mother was Mary Foley[15].
Who was Arthur Conan Doyle married to?
Arthur Conan Doyle's spouses include Louisa Hawkins[16] and Jean Elizabeth Leckie[17].
What did Arthur Conan Doyle do for work?
Arthur Conan Doyle worked as a physician[5], physician writer[6], novelist[7], essayist[8], and playwright[9].
Where did Arthur Conan Doyle go to school?
Arthur Conan Doyle was educated at Stonyhurst Saint Mary's Hall[37], Stonyhurst College[38], Stella Matutina[39], 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[41], Queen's South Africa Medal[42], Order of the Medjidie[43], and Knight of the Order of the Crown of Italy[44].
Who did Arthur Conan Doyle influence?
Arthur Conan Doyle has been cited as an influence by Umberto Eco[64], Evelyn Waugh[70], Dorothy L. Sayers[76], and Gene Wolfe[81].
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