Dr. Watson

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1886–1888

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Dr. Watson, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Sherlock Holmes debuts in A Study in Scarlet

   1886–1888

   Role: Fictional Character

   1. 120 November 1886 · LondonManuscript Acceptance

      Doyle wrote the novel in three weeks at age 27. Ward Lock & Co accepted the manuscript in November 1886, paying £25 for all rights.

   2. 21887 · LondonBeeton's Christmas Annual Publication

      The story was published in late 1887 in Beeton's Christmas Annual, receiving positive reviews in Scottish newspapers.

   3. 3July 1888 · LondonFirst Book Edition

      The novel was published as a standalone book in July 1888, featuring illustrations by the author's father.

Sources

1. A Study in Scarlet Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
2. Arthur Conan Doyle Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30