On the other angle, he wasn't born into money/power but he married it.
On the other angle, he wasn’t born into money/power but he married it.
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If memory serves, he was born to the right class, but his branch was not very wealthy or powerful. He cleans up good enough to have attended the right schools, get invited to the right parties and was therefore in proximity to the top tier. He has the right accent and demeanor.