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Who Is Mrs. Hudson? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Mrs. Hudson (In the Public Domain): Landlady of 221 Baker Street

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Mrs. Hudson is a In the Public Domain comic book character, the alter ego of Martha Hudson, with over 43 comic issue appearances. Landlady of 221 Baker Street

Who is Mrs. Hudson?

Origin Little is known about the origin of Mrs Hudson. It is speculated that she is Scottish , but this is unconfirmed. At some point she established a home at 221 Baker Street, an upscale residential building. She rented out one of her apartments, 221B , to Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson . Though Holmes was an eccentric tenant, he paid well and she was quite fond of him. Creation Mrs Hudson was created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle . She makes her first appearance in A Study in Scarlet . Other Media Mrs Hudson makes numerous appearances as a minor character in many adaptations of the various Sherlock Holmes stories.

Key facts

Mrs. Hudson is of human origin. The character is published by In the Public Domain. With 43 recorded issue appearances, Mrs. Hudson ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Mrs. Hudson?

Landlady of 221 Baker Street

What is Mrs. Hudson's real name?

Mrs. Hudson's real identity is Martha Hudson.

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