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Charles Alamont Doyle Research Paper

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Charles Altamont Doyle (1832-1893) was a Victorian artist. His father, John Doyle, was also an artist. The family had an Irish background; Doyle was born and raised in London. The Doyle family originated in Ireland and were dedicated Roman Catholics. All John’s siblings entered Catholic religious orders, but he decided to become a painter because he exhibited artistic talents. In 1849 Charles Altamont Doyle moved to Edinburgh, where he met Mary Foley (1837-1920). They were married on 31 July 1855. They were the parents of several children including Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes, John Francis Innes Hay Doyle (known as Innes of Duff), and Jane Adelaide Rose Foley nee Doyle (known as Ida). Charles Doyle was not as successful

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