I didn’t understand… is he a lawyer?

  • flicker
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    112 months ago

    And he inherited their wealth, which afforded him the education and financial stability to pursue these lucrative careers.

    • Khrux
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      72 months ago

      Yeah is bet this is it. Born in 1785 is the right time to easily still live off the inherited wealth of a founded city, and even more than now, law is a particularly favourable career for members of that class to retain their wealth and enter politics.