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William S. Baring-Gould


Born
January 01, 1913

Died
January 01, 1967

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William Stuart Baring-Gould (1913–1967) was a noted Sherlock Holmes scholar, best known as the author of the influential 1962 fictional biography, Sherlock Holmes of Baker Street: A life of the world's first consulting detective.

He was creative director of Time magazine's circulation and corporate education departments from 1937 until his death. His paternal grandfather was Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould.
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Sherlock Holmes of Baker St...

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The Lure of the Limerick: A...

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