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It is during the case Watson chronicled as "The 'Gloria Scott' " that Holmes first thought of being a detective. The exact date is not known, but most scholars agree it was the mid to late 1870's.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoMost scholars agree Holmes was a detective from the mid 1870's (The 'Gloria Scott') until 1903, and there are two recorded cases after Holmes retired 'The Adventure of the Lion's Mane' (1907) and 'His Last Bow' (1914).
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∙ 8y agoIn the short story 'His Last Bow,' Holmes and Watson are spies for the British government at the beginning of WW I though Holmes does not seem to understand the value of secrecy in the spy community.
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∙ 12y agoSherlock Holmes never becomes an official detective. His own self appointed job title is a consulting detective. He is free to choose his own cases and is able to solve them with almost no help from the police. Not being an official detective also meant he could step outside the constraints of the law to solve some of his cases.
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When was Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective created?
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective was created in 1981.
Is Sherlock Holmes a Private or Amateur Detective?
both
What was Sherlock Holmes' professional title?
The great fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes, described himself as the world's first Consulting Detective. "Well, I have a trade of my own. I suppose I am the only one in the world. I'm a consulting detective, if you can understand what that is." -- Sherlock Holmes, 'A Study In Scarlet'
Which detective lived at 221B Baker st London?
Sherlock Holmes.
How did Sherlock Holmes work?
he was a detective and he solved crimes for a living hdk
When was Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective created?
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective was created in 1981.
What did Detective Sherlock Holmes practice?
Sherlock Holmes is a fictional character. Sherlock identified himself as a London-based "consulting detective".
Name a famous detective who smoked a pipe and played the violin?
.... Sherlock Holmes
What is an example of a detective?
Sherlock Holmes.
What is the name of very popular detective created by sir arthur conandoyle?
The name of the detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is Sherlock Holmes.
Was Sherlock Holmes alive?
Sort of... there was a real detective, that Sherlock was based on, but no.
Who was the first private detective?
Sherlock Holmes
What is the name of the mousey detective?
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes is a famous .?
Fictitious detective.
What detective has DrWatson as his friend?
Sherlock Holmes.
Who is the most famous detective?
Sherlock Holmes
Why Mycroft Holmes is not also a detective as Sherlock Holmes?
He despises "Legwork"
