Sherlock Holmes was not a real person but a fictional character created by Scottish-born author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
To find out more about this character answers to the following questions might be searched in the internet:
According to its creator Holmes was inspired by a real person. Who was he?
Sherlock Holmes’ residence was maintained by his landlady. What was her name?
Holmes was addicted to a series of drugs. Name two of them.
Who is the fictional character considered to be Sherlock’s archenemy and responsible for the apparent death of the detective in a combat atop the Reichenbach Falls?
Sherlock Holmes is not only a violin player, but has also several other skills. Which one is used in “The adventure of the dancing man” on a series of stick figures?