Sherlock Star Benedict Cumberbatch Is Related To Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. SAY WHAAAAAT?

Benedict Cumberbatch is a renowned British actor known for his excellent performances in movies like ‘The Imitation Game’ and ‘Doctor Strange’. However, most of us better know him for his iconic portrayal of detective Sherlock Holmes in the contemporary television adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s books. And as it has turned out, the two creative geniuses have actually a lot in common.

According to Genealogy detectives at Ancestry.com, ‘Sherlock’ star Benedict Cumberbatch is actually the 16th cousin of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the author who created the legendary detective. 

The two British icons are descendants of John Gaunt, the son of King Edward III and the first Duke of Lancaster. Lisa Elzey, a historian from Ancestry.com said, 

“Making family history connections is similar to piecing together a mysterious puzzle, one that the great Sherlock Holmes himself would be intrigued to solve.”

Now you know how Benedict Cumberbatch portrays Sherlock Holmes so flawlessly. It is all in the family.

News Source: AOL