He was at the time the top fortune in the world and lived an opulent life, richer than a whole country. He belonged to an influential family that could help in any occasion. Moreover, he was seen as belonging to the low nobility and as such, was somewhat courtised by many people. He was of a sophisticated culture, masters a couple of languages, and always curious to understand other cultures. He was weak, and fell ill all the time. He had an unbending mind, always reaching their goal.