Joseph Smith

From The Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopedia

Joseph Smith may refer to : a fictional character or a real religious leader.



In Conan Doyle fictions

Gentlemanly Joe (1883)

  • Joseph Smith, aka Joe Smith, aka Gentlemanly Joe, is the main character of the short story Gentlemanly Joe (1883). Mr. Joseph Smith is a new employee in the banking house of Ducat, Gulden & Ducat in Birchespool. The story tells how he lost his nickname Gentlemanly Joe.


A Study in Scarlet (1887)

  • Joseph Smith (1805-1844) was an American religious leader and the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement (Mormons). He is mentioned in the novel A Study in Scarlet (1887).


In Conan Doyle essays

Our Second American Adventure (1924)