
Conan Doyle modelled his famous detective on Dr Joseph Bell, a surgeon and criminal psychologist who lectured at the Edinburgh Infirmary.
Conan Doyle was, until his death, one of the most celebrated figures of the Victorian age.
KEY DATES
1859- Born in Edinburgh
1876- Studies medicine
1882- Sets up practice
1885- Marries Louise Hawkins
1887- First Sherlock Holmes story
1891- Move’s to London 1893- kills off Holmes
1897- meets Jean Leckie
1900- Serves in Boer War
1902- knighted
1903- Return of Holmes
1906- Louise dies
1907- Marries Jean Leckie
1921- Mother dies
1930- He dies in Sussex.