Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Done by Kutbiddinov Timur
Overview British novelist, short story writer, poet, doctor of medicine Born in Edinburgh, Scotland on May 22, 1859 Studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh (where he met Dr. Joseph Bell)
As a child His father, a chronic alcoholic, was later committed to an insane asylum He had a special bond with his mom: “In my early childhood, as far as I can remember anything at all, the vivid stories she would tell me stand out so clearly …” “My mother had been so splendid that I could not fail her.”
As a teenager His wealthy family members paid for him to go to boarding school Athletic: cricket, football, sailing Smart: “He was often found, surrounded by a bevy of totally enraptured younger students, listening to the amazing stories he would make up to amuse them.” He decides to go to medical school.
As a doctor Opened his own medical practice, but was moderately successful In his down time, he continued writing stories
As an adult Married Louise “Touie” Hawkins “gentle and amiable” They had 2 children. She died of TB in 1906. Married Jean Leckie in 1907 after meeting her in 1897 They had 3 children: Denis, Adrian, Lena Jean
Creative work After working as a ship's surgeon and receiving a bachelor's degree, Doyle settled in Portsmouth in 1882, where he continued his medical practice. The rest of the time he devotes to writing short stories. In the same year, the magazine "London Society" published "Bloemensdike Ravine" and "My friend is a murderer". In 1886, Conan Doyle begins work on a novel about Sherlock Holmes. It was first published as part of Beaton's weekly in 1887. The novel was called "A Study in Crimson tones". In 1888, the novel was already published as a separate edition, illustrated by Charles Doyle, Arthur's father.
In 1899, Doyle took part in the Anglo-Boer War. At the front, he performed the duties of a military doctor. After these events, the book "The Great Boer War" was written. Over the following years, Doyle was engaged in writing short stories, essays on political topics and lecturing. He traveled a lot, having visited Holland, the United States and other countries. Another novel, The Adventures of Micah Clark, was published in 1888. The following year, Arthur opens an ophthalmology practice in London, and at the same time begins a series of short stories about a detective beloved by the reader. In 1891, Doyle stopped practicing medicine and devoted himself to literature. At this time, his stories are gaining such popularity that he already has the right to dictate his prices to publishers. Those, in turn, accept all his conditions.
Major work Sherlock Holmes: 4 novels & 56 short stories Originally published short stories monthly in the Strand Magazine 1st novel, 1886: A Study in Scarlet, including Sherlock Holmes Dr. Watson 1st book of short stories (12): The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes , in 1892 2nd collection: The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, in 1894 “The Speckled Band” was written in 1907 and performed as a successful play
Death Found clutching his chest in the hall of his home in East Sussex, England Died of heart attack on July 7, 1930. Aged 71
