This and his aristocratic connections served him well at the Restoration.

Some members of this class may have relatives from similar backgrounds, or even have aristocratic connections.

His social gifts, a knowledge of horseflesh and marriage to a wife with aristocratic connections brought him popularity.

However, the services of a young English professional cook, whose aristocratic connections were almost as important as her culinary skills, rescued her.

Through her aristocratic connections, she managed to amass much valuable property in the Russian capital.

In other cases, gangs of youths who had aristocratic connections roamed the streets beating known Jacobins.

Only a black quilted hairband pushing back her blonde hair hinted at an aristocratic connection.

His early life is the subject of some interest from researchers as a result of his aristocratic connections and his father's connection with colonial India.

The following year, he moved to Rome where he used his aristocratic connections to establish himself as a successful interior designer.

Which was all the more surprising given what seemed to be a total lack of aristocratic connections, patronage, or interest from on high to account for it.