Sherlock Holmes coincidences
Amazing "same name" factoids about da famous Baker Street detective, including:
(1A) Author A.C.Doyle modeled Holmes after his college professor, Joseph BELL. Holmes's loyal sidekick is "Doctor Watson".
(1B) Alexander Graham BELL's assistant was "Mister Watson".
(2) Both "Bell" characters were born at around the same time-period in Edinburgh, Scotland, and they also both studied at the university there.
(3A) Veteran actor Basil Rathbone famously played Sherlock Homes on film.
(3B) Holmes's undercover-alias name was "Basil".
(1A) Author A.C.Doyle modeled Holmes after his college professor, Joseph BELL. Holmes's loyal sidekick is "Doctor Watson".
(1B) Alexander Graham BELL's assistant was "Mister Watson".
(2) Both "Bell" characters were born at around the same time-period in Edinburgh, Scotland, and they also both studied at the university there.
(3A) Veteran actor Basil Rathbone famously played Sherlock Homes on film.
(3B) Holmes's undercover-alias name was "Basil".
These are just the Sherlock Holmes coincidences that I though of myself; perhaps you readers can think up more?
Sherlock Holmes coincidences by QuacksO August 18, 2026