Arthur Conan Doyle
British writer and physician (1859–1930).
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Arthur Conan Doyle was a British writer and physician. Born on 22 May 1859 in Edinburgh, Doyle died on 7 July 1930 in Windlesham Manor at the age of 71.
Doyle played for Edinburgh University RFC. Notable works include canon of Sherlock Holmes and The Lost World. Doyle studied at Stonyhurst Saint Mary's Hall and Stonyhurst College. Honours include Knight of the Order of the Crown of Italy, Queen's South Africa Medal and Knight Bachelor, among 5 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 183 languages, Arthur Conan Doyle is No. 851 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 22 May 1859, Edinburgh
- Died
- 7 July 1930, Windlesham Manor (aged 71)
- Country
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Known as
- Physician, physician writer, novelist
- Field
- Literature
- Party
- Liberal Unionist Party
- Education
- Stonyhurst Saint Mary's Hall, Stonyhurst College
- Genres
- Crime fiction, science fiction, historical fiction
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 5
- Wikipedia editions
- 183
Did you know
Lived to 71.
Shares a birthday with Richard Wagner and Charles Aznavour.
One of 108 people in the Index born in Edinburgh, with James Clerk Maxwell.
Has a Wikipedia article in 183 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Teams
- —Edinburgh University RFC
Connections
- FatherCharles Altamont Doyle
- MotherMary Foley
- SpouseLouisa Hawkins
- SpouseJean Elizabeth Leckie
- SiblingJohn Francis Innes Hay Doyle
- ChildMary Louise Conan Doyle
- ChildAlleyne Kingsley Conan Doyle
- ChildDenis Conan Doyle
- ChildAdrian Conan Doyle
- ChildJean Conan Doyle
Honours and works
Awards
- Knight of the Order of the Crown of Italy1895
- Queen's South Africa Medal1901
- Knight Bachelor1902
- Knight of Grace of the Order of Saint John1903
- Order of the Medjidie1907
Notable works
- Canon of Sherlock Holmes
- The Lost World
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- Wikidata Q35610 (facts, CC0)
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