Whose creation is Sherlock Holmes?

Sherlock Holmes was created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and first appeared in A Study in Scarlet, published in 1887. Holmes became one of the most famous fictional detectives in literature, known for deduction, forensic thinking and his partnership with Dr. Watson. Doyle wrote four novels and 56 short stories featuring the character. Holmes has had an enormous impact on detective fiction and popular culture.