He was then sent to France to further his education at the College of Pontlevoy, near the Chateau of Chissay, which belonged to his maternal uncle, the Comte Gaigneron de Marolles. He was religious from an early age, but along with his one brother Theobald he studied law in Paris.
He was subsequently dispatched to France to enhance his educational pursuits at the College of Pontlevoy, situated near Chissay Castle, which belonged to his maternal uncle, Comte Gaigneron de Marolles. From an early age, he exhibited strong spiritual inclinations, and alongside his brother Theobald, he studied law in Paris.