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|species=[[Human]] | |species=[[Human]] | ||
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|appearances=[[NA]]: ''[[All-Consuming Fire (novel)|All-Consuming Fire]]''<br>[[FP]]: ''[[Erasing Sherlock]]''<br>[[DWA]]: ''[[Bat Attack!]]'' | |appearances=[[NA]]: ''[[All-Consuming Fire (novel)|All-Consuming Fire]]''<br />[[FP]]: ''[[Erasing Sherlock]]''<br />[[DWA]]: ''[[Bat Attack!]]'' | ||
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Inspector '''Lestrade''' was a detective of [[Scotland Yard]]. He came from the old school that was more concerned with making an arrest than amassing evidence. | Inspector '''Lestrade''' was a detective of [[Scotland Yard]]. He came from the old school that was more concerned with making an arrest than amassing evidence. | ||
==Biography== | == Biography == | ||
In [[1883]], he was investigating a series of rooftop burglaries. [[Sherlock Holmes]] advised him on the case but neglected to inform Lestrade that he had already worked out that [[Carolina Lopenski]] had committed the crimes. ([[FP]]: ''[[Erasing Sherlock]]'') | In [[1883]], he was investigating a series of rooftop burglaries. [[Sherlock Holmes]] advised him on the case but neglected to inform Lestrade that he had already worked out that [[Carolina Lopenski]] had committed the crimes. ([[FP]]: ''[[Erasing Sherlock]]'') | ||
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In [[1897]], he took credit for the apprehension of [[Janus (Bat Attack!)|Professor Janus]]. ([[DWA]]: ''[[Bat Attack!]]'') | In [[1897]], he took credit for the apprehension of [[Janus (Bat Attack!)|Professor Janus]]. ([[DWA]]: ''[[Bat Attack!]]'') | ||
==Behind the scenes== | == Behind the scenes == | ||
*Inspector Lestrade is best known as a supporting character in [[Arthur Conan Doyle]]'s [[Sherlock Holmes]] stories but also exists as a real person in the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]]. | * Inspector Lestrade is best known as a supporting character in [[Arthur Conan Doyle]]'s [[Sherlock Holmes]] stories but also exists as a real person in the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]]. | ||
*Lestrade was normally given credit for solving cases that Holmes actually solved. | * Lestrade was normally given credit for solving cases that Holmes actually solved. | ||
*In-story dating of ''[[Wikipedia:The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor|The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor]]'' places the murder of Hatty Doran in [[1887]] or [[1888]]. | * In-story dating of ''[[Wikipedia:The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor|The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor]]'' places the murder of Hatty Doran in [[1887]] or [[1888]]. | ||
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[[Category:19th century individuals]] | [[Category:19th century individuals]] | ||
[[Category:Literary characters]] | [[Category:Literary characters]] | ||
Revision as of 18:21, 4 November 2011
Inspector Lestrade was a detective of Scotland Yard. He came from the old school that was more concerned with making an arrest than amassing evidence.
Biography
In 1883, he was investigating a series of rooftop burglaries. Sherlock Holmes advised him on the case but neglected to inform Lestrade that he had already worked out that Carolina Lopenski had committed the crimes. (FP: Erasing Sherlock)
In 1885, he unsuccessfully dragged a lake looking for Hatty Doran's body. Dr. John Watson's notes on the case were later written as a story by Arthur Conan Doyle and published in The Strand. In 1887, the Seventh Doctor saw him drinking in the Tank. (NA: All-Consuming Fire)
In 1897, he took credit for the apprehension of Professor Janus. (DWA: Bat Attack!)
Behind the scenes
- Inspector Lestrade is best known as a supporting character in Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories but also exists as a real person in the Doctor Who universe.
- Lestrade was normally given credit for solving cases that Holmes actually solved.
- In-story dating of The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor places the murder of Hatty Doran in 1887 or 1888.
