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Sherlock Holmes is a fictional character of the late 19th and early 20th century who first appeared in publication in 1887. He was devised by Scottish author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A brilliant London-based detective Holmes is famous for his intellectual prowess and renowned for his extra-keen powers of observation his astute logical reasoning and forensic science skills in solving perplexing crimes and mysteries. He is perhaps the most famous fictional detective and indeed one of the best known and most universally recognizable literary characters.