When and where was Arthur Conan Doyle born?
He was born in 1859 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
What was Doyle's original profession?
He was a doctor.
Why did he become a writer?
He was unsuccessful as a doctor, didn't have many patients. He loved and had time for writing.
What is the name of his most famous character?
Sherlock Holmes
What is the name of the detective's best friend?
Doctor Watson
What is the address at which Sherlock lived?
221B Baker Street
What did Doyle do when he got bored with writing Sherlock Holmes Stories?
He wrote a story in which Sherlock dies.
Why did Doyle have to bring Sherlock back to life?
His readers demanded it.
What other disciplines was Arthur Conan Doyle interested in?
Botany, spiritualism, law.
When were the first and last Sherlock Holmes stories published?
1887 - 1927
When and where did Arthur Conan Doyle die?
In England in 1930.
