(Sir) Arhtur Conan Doyle

[Lu]

The Librarian Manual says that the Sir shouldn't be included, does this count even when the author published books under that name (like Arthur Conan Doyle). I got confused since we should use the name the author used but that would mean using the 'Sir'. Should I merge the profiles? Which one should stay?

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
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[Scott]

No Sir.

[Moloch]

Similar question.

This author is a pseudonym
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
https://www.edizpiemme.it/autori/sir-...

But in this case "Sir" is not a real title but part of the pen name. Which profile should be kept?

[lethe]

I'd say if it is part of the pen name it should be kept. Just like f.e. Dr. Seuss.

[Lu]

I'd say the same as lethe.

[Moloch]

Ok, if it is agreed I can merge the 2 profiles into the name "Sir Steve Stevenson".

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Moloch wrote: "Ok, if it is agreed I can merge the 2 profiles into the name "Sir Steve Stevenson"."

You should probably do so, and even if it needs to be changed, it's easier to do so with all of the titles in one place.

[Moloch]

ok, done
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

[Moloch]

I'm unable to tell for sure if other books by this author https://www.goodreads.com/author/show... are from the same person, but I don't think so

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Moloch wrote: "I'm unable to tell for sure if other books by this author https://www.goodreads.com/author/show... are from the same person, but I don't think so"

That doesn't look like the writing of the same person.