He was born into a wealthy family and his mother, who was a well educated person from whom he said he inherited his intelligence, was related to a wealthy banker.
Siya ay ipinanganak sa isang mayaman pamilya at ang kanyang ina, na isang edukado tao mula kanino niya sinabi niya minana sa kanyang katalinuhan, ay may kaugnayan sa isang mayaman bangkero.