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Birthday
Conan Doyle is born on May 22 in Edinburgh, Scotland. -
Charles Doyle
Charles Doyle enters a nursing facility to receive treatment for his alcoholism. -
Book
Conan Doyle published The story "The Mystery of the Sasassa Valley." -
Award
A Bachelor of Medicine and Master of Surgery are awarded to Conan Doyle. -
Marriage
On August 5th, Conan Doyle marries Louise "Toulie" Hawkins. -
First Book
The first Sherlock Holmes story, is published. -
Give off
Conan Doyle gives up his medical practice in favor of writing. -
2nd
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is published. -
Funeral
Louise is diagnosed with tuberculosis. Conan Doyle's father, Charles, dies. -
3rd
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes is published. Conan Doyle goes on a lecture tour of the United States. -
Home
Conan Doyle and family move back to England. -
War
Serves in the Boer War. -
Knighted
The War in South Africa: Its Causes and Conduct is published. Conan Doyle is knighted for this publication. -
Cime Club Member
Conan Doyle is made a member of the Crimes Club. The Return of Sherlock Holmes is published. -
Sorrow
Louise dies at the age of forty-nine. Conan Doyle begins investigation of the George Edalji case. -
Wedding
Conan Doyle marries Jean Leckie. -
New
The Lost World is published. -
Trip
Conan Doyle visits the United States -
Spiritualism
Conan Doyle declares his belief in Spiritualism in the Light magazine -
Death
His son, Kingsley, dies. His brother, Innes, also dies. -
Film
The Lost World is made into a film. -
Spirit Book
History of Spiritualism is published. -
Last Book
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes is published. -
Tour
Conan Doyle launches a five-month tour of Africa. -
He Dies
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle dies on July 8. He is buried at the rose garden in Windlesham.
