Hello Anand,
there is some debate on the subject. Some scholars opt for January 6 on the
grounds that Holmes quotes from Shakespeare's play "Twelfth Night" three times,
which implies this is his favorite of the plays. As Twelfth Night falls on
January 6, they take it to mean this date has special significance.
Others suggest sometime in May, basing this on Queen Victoria having given
Holmes an emerald tiepin at the conclusion of "The Bruce Partington Plans."
Emerald is the birthstone for May. However, the King of Bohemia gave Holmes an
Amethyst snuff box, and Amethyst is the birthstone for February. And the rose is
the flower associated with June, calling to mind Holmes' speech about the
goodness of Nature in "The Naval Treaty."
I suppose other arguments could be made to support each month in the calendar...
cheers,
Jeff

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> 1.1. Sherlock Holmes' Birthday
> Posted by: "Anand Balachandran Pillai" abpillai@... bangpyper
> Date: Thu Mar 26, 2009 1:05 pm
>
> What is the birth date of Sherlock Holmes ?
> Is it there anywhere in the Canon ?
>
> Just wondering...
>
> --Anand
>
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