Real Sherlock Holmes revealed: Victorian investigator Jerome Caminada was master of disguise. Jerome Caminada captivated Manchester in 19th century with detective skillsBecame known for eccentric disguises, logical reasoning and crime figuresNow, investigator has been revealed as possible inspiration behind HolmesSir Arthur Conan Doyle's hero featured in four novels and 56 short storiesDetective most recently portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch in BBC series By Sophie Jane Evans Published: 11:17 GMT, 16 March 2014 | Updated: 16:58 GMT, 16 March 2014 He has gained worldwide fame for his unrivalled skill at solving cases, incredible powers of deduction and grasp of complex science.
Has the real Sherlock Holmes been deduced? Sherlock Holmes. Sherlock Holmes. Sherlock Holmes (/ˈʃɜrlɒk ˈhoʊmz/) is a fictional detective created by Scottish author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a graduate of the University of Edinburgh Medical School.
A London-based "consulting detective" whose abilities border on the fantastic, Holmes is known for his astute logical reasoning, his ability to adopt almost any disguise and his use of forensic science to solve difficult cases. Holmes, who first appeared in print in 1887, was featured in four novels and 56 short stories. The first novel, A Study in Scarlet, appeared in Beeton's Christmas Annual in 1887 and the second, The Sign of the Four, in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine in 1890. The character's popularity grew with the first series of short stories in The Strand Magazine, beginning with "A Scandal in Bohemia" in 1891; additional short-story series and two novels (published in serial form) appeared from then to 1927.