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John Hamish Watson is his full name.

In the murder mysteries "A Study In Scarlet" and "The Problem of Thor Bridge", Watson lists his name as "John H. Watson". It is first speculated by Dorothy L. Sayers that the middle initial stands for Hamish.

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John H. Watson, M.D., known as Dr. Watson

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Who was the person that assisted Sherlock Holmes?

It was Doctor Watson that assisted Sherlock Holmes. He is also his flatmate. He is the first person narrator of all but four stories in the Sherlock Holmes canon.


What are the main events in Sherlock Holmes a study in scarlet?

1. Holmes' first case 2. Watson's wounding in the battle of Maiwand 3. Holmes/Watson meeting 4. Watson's first marriage 5. Watson's meeting with Mycroft Holmes 6. Holmes' and Professor Moriarty's struggle at Reichenbach Falls 7. Holmes' return 8. Watson's second marriage 9. Holmes' retirement 10. Holmes' last case


What does Holmes guess about Watson when they first meet a study in scarlet?

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson have a conversation about murder in the story "A Study in Scarlet". Holmes uses the phrase "a study in scarlet" to refer to his detective work.


What is in the beginning of Sherlock Holmes?

In the first book, a study in scarlet Sherlock Holmes and Watson meet and share an apartment so that the rent wasn't expensive. Watson later finds out that Holmes is a detective, and they both later go to the crime scene where Mr. Drebber died. Holmes discovers all this stuff at the crime scene. Later in the book Holmes discovers that Mr. Strangerson was also killed. In the end Sherlock Holmes finds out that the actual killer was............................................. thats the end of part 1 in the book. You might say The 'Gloria Scott' is the beginning of Sherlock Holmes for it is in this story that Sherlock Holmes first turned his attention to solving crime.


What were Sherlock Holmes's first words to Watson?

He first asked, "How are you?", as they shook hands, and then added the famous line: "You have been in Afghanistan, I perceive."

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What is the Sherlock Holmes book A study in scarlet?

it's the first Sherlock Holmes story where Watson meets Holmes.


Who was the person that assisted Sherlock Holmes?

It was Doctor Watson that assisted Sherlock Holmes. He is also his flatmate. He is the first person narrator of all but four stories in the Sherlock Holmes canon.


What fictional sleuth first appeared on the radio opposite his partner Watson in 1930?

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What are the main events in Sherlock Holmes a study in scarlet?

1. Holmes' first case 2. Watson's wounding in the battle of Maiwand 3. Holmes/Watson meeting 4. Watson's first marriage 5. Watson's meeting with Mycroft Holmes 6. Holmes' and Professor Moriarty's struggle at Reichenbach Falls 7. Holmes' return 8. Watson's second marriage 9. Holmes' retirement 10. Holmes' last case


What does Holmes guess about Watson when they first meet a study in scarlet?

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson have a conversation about murder in the story "A Study in Scarlet". Holmes uses the phrase "a study in scarlet" to refer to his detective work.


What is in the beginning of Sherlock Holmes?

In the first book, a study in scarlet Sherlock Holmes and Watson meet and share an apartment so that the rent wasn't expensive. Watson later finds out that Holmes is a detective, and they both later go to the crime scene where Mr. Drebber died. Holmes discovers all this stuff at the crime scene. Later in the book Holmes discovers that Mr. Strangerson was also killed. In the end Sherlock Holmes finds out that the actual killer was............................................. thats the end of part 1 in the book. You might say The 'Gloria Scott' is the beginning of Sherlock Holmes for it is in this story that Sherlock Holmes first turned his attention to solving crime.


What kind of Sherlock Holmes writing style?

The Sherlock Holmes stories were mostly written from a first-person perspective from the point of view of Watson writing about them. There were some exceptions, however, and there was that one story that was written by Holmes when Watson got tired of him complaining about the way he wrote them and challenged him to write one out himself.


What were Sherlock Holmes's first words to Watson?

He first asked, "How are you?", as they shook hands, and then added the famous line: "You have been in Afghanistan, I perceive."


What is Sherlock Holmes's first name and last name?

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Sherlock Holmes is a character from?

Holmes first appeared in Conan Doyle's A Study in Scarlet,


When was Sherlock Holmes made a TV series?

Sherlock Holmes' first television appearance was in 1937, and he has been in many series since then including two current shows.The BBC's 'Sherlock' beginning in 2010 andthe CBSTV show "Elementary" beginning in 2012feature the character Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Please check the link below for more details.


What was the first Robert Downy Jr Sherlock Holmes movie?

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