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Robert Keith Leavitt
Robert Keith Leavitt (1895–1967) was a Harvard University, Harvard-educated New York City advertising copywriter who turned to non-fiction writing. He was the author of many books, including a history of ''Webster's Dictionary'' and "The Chip on Grandma's Shoulder" (1954.) 'Bob' Leavitt was also the longtime historian of the original The Baker Street Irregulars, devoted to all things Sherlock Holmes, Holmesian, about which he wrote in his "221B Baker Street, The Origins of 221B Worship." Background Leavitt was born on August 20, 1895, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Dr. Robert Greenleaf Leavitt, a Harvard-trained botanist, researcher, author and later college and high school teacher, and his wife Janet. Dubbed "the fiscal Holmes" by another member of the Baker Street Irregulars, Robert Keith Leavitt showed an early aptitude for ferreting out information. He attended the State Model School in Trenton, New Jersey, where his father was teaching, and graduated from Harvard Colle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sherlock Holmes Edinburgh
Sherlock may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Sherlock Holmes, a fictional detective created by Arthur Conan Doyle ** ''Sherlock'' (TV series), a BBC TV series that started in 2010 ** Sherlock Hemlock, a Muppet from the TV show ''Sesame Street'' ** ''Sherlock'' (video game), a 1984 text adventure by Melbourne House **'' Sherlock: Untold Stories'', a Japanese TV series aired in 2019 * ''Sherlock'' (EP), by Shinee People * Allie Sherlock (born 2005), Irish singer * Cornelius Sherlock (d.1888), English architect * Frank Sherlock (born 1969), poet * Glenn Sherlock (born 1960), American baseball player and coach * Jack Sherlock (1908–1958), English footballer * John Michael Sherlock (1926-2019), Canadian Roman Catholic bishop * James Sherlock (born 1983), pianist * John Sherlock (c. 1705–1794), Irish-born general in Spain * Kurt Sherlock (born 1963), rugby player * Paul Sherlock (born 1973), English footballer * Richard Sherlock (born 1983), cricketer * Thomas Sherlock (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
