“His ignorance was as remarkable as his knowledge” (English…). When Sir Arthur Conan Doyle said this, he was not talking about himself, but the statement applied to him. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born on May 22, 1859, and although it was not known to his parents, one of the greatest writers of his time was born on that day. Doyle was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, to Mary and Charles Doyle. Arthur Conan Doyle had an interesting and eventful life, although he was born into a financially unstable family. As a result, the harsh conditions made him a stronger person. His life had its ups and downs, but his experiences throughout childhood and his adult life, as well as the inspiring people he met, would influence his future stories. Arthur Conan Doyle's childhood had a direct impact on the books he wrote and the path he took in life. Arthur's mother had an inspirational effect on his life. As the Dictionary of Literary Biography says, "Conan Doyle's mother, Mary Foley Doyle, was well-read and a great storyteller, both characteristics clearly responsible for directing his interests towards literature" (English...). Early in Arthur's life, Mary Doyle was very influential in helping him find his passion for writing stories. This passion for writing was easily visible to his mother, and she strove to provide him with every opportunity to succeed in life. Young Arthur, the strong and practical Mary Doyle provided him with an excellent education despite their difficult circumstances and eventually accompanied him to medical school" (530). His mother did everything she could to ensure that an education was available for him. She wanted to ensure that it had... half of the paper... effect on his works." Conan Doyle died at Windlesham, at his home in Crowborough, Sussex, and at his funeral, his family and members of the spiritualist community celebrated rather than mourned the occasion of his passing beyond the veil." "On 13 July 1930, Thousands of people filled the Royal Albert Hall in London for a seance during which Estelle Roberts, the spiritualist medium, claimed to have contacted Sir Arthur.” Writer, British. "Arthur Conan Doyle." Www.kirjasto.sci.fi. 2008. Network. May 15, 2010. .This article shows the effects of his life experiences on how he writes in his books. He uses his actions to show himself as heroic." Doyle's second wife, Jean, said: "My husband's mother was a truly extraordinary and highly educated woman. She had a dominant personality, wrapped in the most charming feminine appearance.”