Sir arthur conan doyle biography timeline project

      Charles Altamont Doyle, the youngest son of a political cartoonist, John Doyle, known as H.B., and Mary Foley, his Irish landlady's daughter, marry in Edinburgh on July

      Anne Mary Frances Conan Doyle, known as 'Annette', Arthur's elder sister, is born.

      Catherine Doyle is born.

She dies in infancy.

      Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle is born on May 22 in Edinburgh, as the third child of Charles and Mary Doyle.

      Mary Doyle is born. She dies two years later.

      At the age of almost five Arthur writes his first story (only thirty-six words) about a Bengal tiger and a hunter.

      Caroline Mary Burton Doyle, called 'Lottie', Arthur's younger sister, is born.

Arthur is sent to stay with his mother's relatives in Ireland, where he witnesses a confrontation with the Fenians. He is sent