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Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes (/ˈʃɜːrlɒk ˈhoʊmz/) is a fictional detective created by British author Arthur Conan Doyle. Referring to himself as a "consulting detective" in his stories, Holmes is known for his proficiency with observation, deduction, forensic science and logical reasoning that borders on the fantastic, which he employs when investigating cases for a wi…

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Occupation
Consulting private detective/police consultant
Affiliation
John Watson
Born
1854
Created by
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Family
Mycroft Holmes (brother)
First appearance
A Study in Scarlet (1887)

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Sherlock Holmes

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Sherlock Holmes

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related to Related and derivative writings · 41
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related to Adaptations and derived works · 35
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related to Inspiration for the character · 33
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related to Popularity · 31
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related to Societies · 24
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related to Copyright issues · 21
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related to Museums and special collections · 21
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related to Family and early life · 18
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related to Honours · 18
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related to The detective story · 17
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Sherlock HolmesAffiliationJohn Watson1.00infobox
Sherlock HolmesBorn18541.00infobox
Sherlock HolmesCreated bySir Arthur Conan Doyle1.00infobox
Sherlock HolmesFamilyMycroft Holmes (brother)1.00infobox
Sherlock HolmesFirst appearanceA Study in Scarlet (1887)1.00infobox
Sherlock HolmesLast appearance"The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place" (1927, canon)1.00infobox
Sherlock HolmesNationalityBritish1.00infobox
Sherlock HolmesOccupationConsulting private detective/police consultant1.00infobox
Sherlock Holmesis apublic house in Northumberland Street in London which contains a large collection of memorabilia related to Holmes0.90text
Wagnerinstance ofeither playing the violin or enjoying the works of composers0.80text
Pablo de Sarasate.Drug useHolmes occasionally uses addictive drugsinstance ofeither playing the violin or enjoying the works of composers0.80text
especially in the absence of stimulating casesinstance ofeither playing the violin or enjoying the works of composers0.80text

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