Conan Doyle questions

1. When and where was he born?

He was born on 22nd may 1859 in Scotland

2. What were some of his talents?

His talents were: sportsman,novelist,Doctor,Ophtalmologist and photographer.

3. What happened in 1882?

He moved to start a clinic.

4. Why did he start writing stories?

Because he wasn't succesful at what he was doing.

5. What was the name of his first significant work?

It was "A study in Scarlet"

6. How many Sherlock Holmes stories were published?

They were two "A study in Scarlet" and "Sherlock Holmes the sign of four"

7. What are other stories written by Conan Doyle?

One is "behind the times" and the another one is "the captain of the pole-star".

8. What happened to his first wife?

Died in july 1906 for tuberculosis.

9. Why did he sink into depression?

Because all his wives died and also brothers and nephews.

10. How and when did he die?

He died for a heart attack on 7th july 1907

11. What do you think about his life?

I think he was a men that did many things in his life.