Yes, I think according to fandom, Holmes was in his late 20s at the time of Study in Scarlet. Although he certainly acts much older.
I took a quick look online and I don't think the year 1881 is actually given in A Study in Scarlet. However, Watson says that he graduated from medical school in 1878 and, by the sounds of it, a couple of years pass before he meets Holmes. In any case, I'd argue Holmes' age can be roughly estimated through canon. As for Holmes's level of maturity, this could be a reflection of his intelligence, not to mention the period he lived in.
I don't think the stories themselves specify an age for Holmes. Although following the Baring-Gould timeline means that he would have retired at a relatively young age in his early 50s.
Well, Holmes is described as being 60 in "His Last Bow," which takes place in 1914. However, he had supposedly retired some time before that case, so early 50s would work.
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I took a quick look online and I don't think the year 1881 is actually given in A Study in Scarlet. However, Watson says that he graduated from medical school in 1878 and, by the sounds of it, a couple of years pass before he meets Holmes. In any case, I'd argue Holmes' age can be roughly estimated through canon. As for Holmes's level of maturity, this could be a reflection of his intelligence, not to mention the period he lived in.
I don't think the stories themselves specify an age for Holmes. Although following the Baring-Gould timeline means that he would have retired at a relatively young age in his early 50s.
Well, Holmes is described as being 60 in "His Last Bow," which takes place in 1914. However, he had supposedly retired some time before that case, so early 50s would work.