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yes, very much, he based Watson on himself! Funny huh!

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When did Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's first wife die?

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What did Dr. Watson say to Sherlock about Algebra Pizzazz?

Dr. Watson did not say anything to Sherlock Holmes about "Algebra Pizzazz" as it is not a known reference or topic related to their interactions in Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories. Dr. Watson typically assisted Sherlock Holmes in solving complex criminal cases using deductive reasoning and keen observation skills rather than discussing algebraic puzzles or concepts.


Where did Arthur Conan Doyle get his idea for Sherlock Holmes?

Arthur Conan Doyle was inspired by one of his old masters in university. He was called Joseph Bell. Doyle admired Bell immensely for his cool attitude, razor-sharp mind and brilliant powers of deduction. Bell becamse Holmes, and Doyle became Watson. But Holmes' attire was based on someone else, the illustrator's younger brother.


Was Sherlock Holmes ever born?

The man himself? NO He was imagined and created in fiction by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a doctor and (to make ends meet) writer. Doyle learned to medically examine patients and observe them from Dr. Joseph Bell, who did some observations on his patients like Holmes. Many agree (as Doyle said himself) that Bell was the inspiration to Doyle to create Holmes.


Why did Arthur Conan not like being a doctor?

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How do Holmes and Watson end in the last story of Arthur Conan Doyle?

WARNING - CONTAINS SPOILERS!!! They fall over the Reichenbach Falls and (supposedly) die, although, Sherlock comes back three years later -- and says that he never fell in the first place -- in order to clear his name after the version written by Moriarty's brother (also named James) was published, and he is able to carry on his work. told ya... spoilers.