MBS reminds me of Thami el Glaoui in Gavin Maxwell's Lords of the Atlas in that he destituted many of his relatives. But el Glaoui was much more astute than MB

MBS reminds me of Thami el Glaoui in Gavin Maxwell's Lords of the Atlas in that he destituted many of his relatives. But el Glaoui was much more astute than MBS. MBS' grandfather was known for his magnanimity as well as being astute.