| Mycroft Holmes | |
|---|---|
| Sherlock Holmes character | |
 | |
| First appearance | "The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter" (1893) |
| Last appearance | "The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans" (1908) |
| Created by | Arthur Conan Doyle |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Government official |
| Family | Sherlock Holmes (brother) |
| Nationality | British |
Mycroft Holmes is a fictional character appearing in stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle from 1893 to 1908.[1] The elder brother (by seven years) of detective Sherlock Holmes, he is a government official and a founding member of the Diogenes Club. Mycroft is described as having abilities of deduction and knowledge exceeding even those of his brother, though their practical use is limited by his dislike of fieldwork.[2]
- ^ Smith 2014, pp. 30–31.
- ^ Cawthorne, Nigel (2011). A Brief History of Sherlock Holmes. Running Press. ISBN 978-0762444083.