Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes was a 19th century consulting detective from London, England.

History
Sherlock Holmes lived on Baker Street in England in the late 19th century. He was a consulting detective that Scotland Yard worked with on several cases. He was noted for his intellectual prowess and keen observation. He had the almost uncanny ability to deduce things about individuals or situations simply by observing the not-so-obvious facts. His colleague was Dr. John Watson, who cataloged their adventures. Over the years Holmes made several enemies, the most notable being Professor Moriarty.

By the 1970s, the adventures of Sherlock Holmes are well known to history, Marvin White often cited him as an influence in his detective work.

Background Information
Sherlock Holmes was created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and first appeared in the novel A Study In Scarlet, and he was inspired by a real life Dr. Joseph Bell. He appeared in 56 novels that are considered canon as well as many other non-canonical works. He appeared in several films as well, and was also an occasional supporting character of Batman.