Arthur Conan Doyle

About Arthur Conan Doyle

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was a Scottish writer and physician, historically ranked #652 in global influence by MIT's Pantheon project. He is best known for creating the iconic character Sherlock Holmes, whose meticulously logical deductions revolutionized detective fiction and remain a cornerstone of the genre worldwide. Doyle’s literary output was vast, spanning historical novels, science fiction, and spiritualist writings, cementing his place as a major figure in late Victorian and early 20th-century literature.

In 2025, Doyle’s online attention, measured by 935K annualized Wikipedia pageviews, shows a notable overattention relative to his historical ranking, registering an Attention Gap of +3x. This suggests his cultural impact—driven overwhelmingly by Holmes—maintains a stronger digital footprint than his overall HPI score might predict. To contrast, the historically more significant Bernhard Riemann (#394) garners only 177K views, indicating a significant discrepancy in modern digital interest between popular fiction and foundational science.

While his attention is relatively high, the data suggests a slight cooling trend: Doyle's views have decreased by -3.6% year-over-year, and his quarterly momentum dropped by -5% from Q1 to Q3 2025, hinting at a gradual slippage in contemporary online focus.