Historedia
Person

Sherlock Holmes

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1886–1891

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Sherlock Holmes, 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. 20 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. 1887 · LondonBeeton's Christmas Annual Publication

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

    3. July 1888 · LondonFirst Book Edition

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

  2. Sherlock Holmes debuts in The Strand Magazine

    1891

    Role: Character

    1. 25 June 1891 · The Strand MagazineDebut of 'A Scandal in Bohemia'

      The first Holmes story in The Strand Magazine was published on 25 June 1891, marking the start of the serialization.

Sources

  1. A Study in Scarlet Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
  2. Arthur Conan Doyle Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
  3. Sherlock Holmes Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  4. A Scandal in Bohemia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21