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