Is Mycroft rich?

Mycroft appears to be wealthy but Sherlock has to share the flat he rents and given his general distain for the rest of humanity I doubt this is purely by choice. I think it is more likely that Mycroft inherited the bulk of the family holdings, whereas Sherlock received some money/other forms of liquid assets.
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What does Mycroft do for a living?

In the NHK puppetry television series Sherlock Holmes, Mycroft is a fat young man who is in the sixth grade of Beeton School. He is in the position of managing the pupils of Dealer house in which he lives, the head of the pupil council and member of Diogenes Club in his house.
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Is Sherlock Holmes wealthy?

It is not clear if Sherlock Holmes is rich, but he will need a decent after-tax income to live his lifestyle in modern London in 2016: 7,680 pounds ($10,064) per month living on his own or 5,460 pounds ($7,155) living with Watson.
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Was Sherlock Holmes from a wealthy family?

Still, it's very possible that the Holmes family was a wealthy one, but Sherlock never really took advantage of that and lived modestly, only buying what was truly necessary.
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Is Mycroft smarter than Holmes?

It is revealed that Mycroft might just be smarter than Sherlock in many respects, his presence in Sherlock's mind palace after the latter was shot corroborates this even further. He is considered by those in his rarefied circle to be the most powerful person in England.
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Is Mycroft as smart as Sherlock?



Why does Mycroft wear a ring?

Mycroft wears it on his right hand because he is right handed and using the weapon would be easier this way. A ring is small, unobtrusive and a common accessory that many people wear.
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Why is Mycroft so powerful?

He is powerful because he channels his brilliance into working for the government- he is a sought-after man.
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How did Sherlock get money?

Much of his money comes from his clients, but he cares very little for money, and when he forgets Mycroft likely slips some into his funds. Show activity on this post. When Sherlock Holmes first met Dr. Watson he had just invented a reagent for hemoglobin.
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What is Sherlock Holmes IQ?

Radford estimates Holmes' IQ at 190, which places him much, much higher than our crazy-haired scientist. Since then, there have been many more studies on this fictional character leading people to lower his intelligence rating, but he still remains one of the smartest characters ever written.
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Is Sherlock Holmes autistic?

Holmes is unique compared to an average human, but he is not a “high- functioning sociopath.” Holmes most likely suffers from Asperger's Syndrome, a minor case of Bipolar Disorder, and a hint of Savant Syndrome. Asperger's Syndrome causes Holmes to think in pictures and desire a close companionship with Dr. Watson.
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How rich is Sherlock Elementary?

The current gold price is about £32,500 (=$42,500) for a kilobar. Which means Sherlock received ~$12.5 million to $16.5 million.
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What was Sherlock Holmes addicted to?

The reader learns much about this character- a creation of the mind of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. One of the darker characteristics of Sherlock Holmes is his cocaine addiction. The personality and thought processes of the fictional character are very similar to those of many real-life ordinary individuals.
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Who is the smartest Holmes sibling?

Abilities. Genius-Level Intellect: Of all the Holmes siblings, Eurus was the most clever. She is the most intelligent human on Earth. Compared to Mycroft who was professionally assessed as 'remarkable', Eurus was 'incandescent'.
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Who is more intelligent Sherlock or Moriarty?

While some argue that Sherlock was intellectually superior to Moriarty, simply because he was able to fake his death without Moriarty even suspecting it and Eurus could have been the real mastermind behind many of Moriarty's plans, others believe that Moriarty was the most intelligent of the two and Sherlock outsmarted ...
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Who is older Mycroft or Sherlock?

In the original 56 short stories and four novels written by Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes has only one sibling: an older brother, Mycroft, who appears only in “The Greek Interpreter,” “The Bruce-Partington Plans,” and “The Final Problem,” among the original stories.
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What is Ironman's IQ?

Super-Genius Intelligence: Tony is a phenomenal scientific genius and inventor with an IQ of 186.
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What is Albert Einstein's IQ level?

According to estimates by means of biographical data, Albert Einstein's IQ has been estimated to sit anywhere between 160 and 180. That would firmly place the physicist in the genius territory. However, he wouldn't exactly be among the top-scoring crowd.
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Is Watson smarter than Sherlock?

John Watson is often portrayed as being inferior to Sherlock Holmes in terms of intelligence, but that's actually a misconception. Sherlock Holmes is known for his intelligence and deduction skills, and he's often accompanied in his many adventures by Dr.
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Who was Sherlock Holmes best friend?

John Hamish Watson (Martin Freeman) is Sherlock's best friend. He is often a foil to Sherlock in both appearance and personality. Unlike Sherlock, John is short with blond hair.
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Could Sherlock Holmes have existed?

No, I hope you will answer: Sherlock Holmes was the fictional creation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. If you do say this, I can tell you on good authority that you are right. But I would be prepared to bet you £100 in whatever is your choice of currency that not everyone reading this believes you are correct.
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Did Sherlock Holmes marry?

People familiar with Dr. Doyle's work will know that he was killed before the affair was consummated and others will go home happy.” Putting it more succinctly in a letter to Chicago columnist Vincent Starrett in March 1934, he wrote: “Of course we know that Sherlock never married anybody.
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Is Eurus smarter than Mycroft?

Canonically, it's Mycroft.
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What is the IQ of Mycroft Holmes?

Well, it is agreed on by many that Sherlock Holmes's IQ is 190. If Mycroft is smarter than Sherlock, that means his IQ is logically at least 191.
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Is Enola smarter than Sherlock?

They're both extremely intelligent but his years of experience still give Sherlock an edge over Enola... for now, at least.
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