# John Openshaw — The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes character guide

> John Openshaw in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** John, John Openshaw, young Openshaw

**First appearance:** 0007-the-five-orange-pips

## Who they are

A man who receives mysterious orange pips and seeks Holmes's protection.

## Relationships

### [Sherlock Holmes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_sherlock_holmes/characters/sherlock_holmes)

_professional_

John Openshaw is a client who brings his uncle's mysterious case to Holmes.

### [Sherlock Holmes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_sherlock_holmes/characters/sherlock_holmes)

_professional_

John Openshaw is a client who brings his uncle's mysterious case to Holmes.

## In the story

### [The Five Orange Pips](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_sherlock_holmes/chapters/the-five-orange-pips)

A young, well-groomed but pale and anxious client. He recounts the mysterious deaths of his uncle Elias and father Joseph, both preceded by letters with five orange pips. He has just received the same warning.

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