2007-10-24 02:01:44 · 19 answers · asked by gily 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
No he wasn't
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherlock_Holmes
2007-10-24 02:04:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends how you look at it . There was never a person named Sherlock Holmes born , but , Sherlock Holmes was created in the imagination of Conan Doyle and so it might be said that Conan was Sherlock's real name ?
2016-05-25 10:47:20 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, just a brilliant figment of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's imagination. He would have been a fantastic person to know in real life. I heard that some people write to the address that Holmes lived at 221b Baker Street and someone from the Holmes Appreciation Society answers them all. This is a cool site to while away the hours on.
http://www.sherlock-holmes.co.uk/
2007-10-24 02:12:57 · answer #3 · answered by dozyllama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Afraid not. He is a fictional creation. However, you are not alone in thinking he's real. The Sherlock Holmes Museum in Baker Street London has scarp books of letters addressed to Sherlock Holmes, some asking for help with solving real life crimes!
2007-10-25 05:37:04 · answer #4 · answered by CH 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's a fictional character, but was inspired by a real professor by the name of Dr. Joseph Bell. Arthur Conan Doyle met Dr. Bell at the University of Edinburgh Medical School. Conan Doyle was studying to be a doctor and Bell was one of his professors.
http://www.siracd.com/work_bell.shtml
2007-10-24 03:03:59 · answer #5 · answered by Jess H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No he was not real, Conan-Doyle based the character on Doctor Joseph Bell, a police consultant
2007-10-24 03:29:23 · answer #6 · answered by audioworld 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Made up. Made up by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
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2007-10-24 02:04:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The author based the character on a real person though, his professor when he was a newly qualified doctor.
2007-10-24 02:10:08 · answer #8 · answered by Vivienne T 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope
2007-10-24 02:04:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no.he was created by sir Arthur Conan Doyle during his free time practicing medicine.
2007-10-24 02:06:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, he was a creation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
2007-10-24 02:18:21 · answer #11 · answered by Magick Kitty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋