Manchester was a notorious spendthrift, and as a result of the excessive spending by him and the prior two Dukes, the family's fortune, which was already low, was completely exhausted and culminated in the sale of the family's lands during the tenure of the tenth Duke. He spent much of his life abroad, evading creditors, seeking out wealthy consorts, and attempting to extract money from wealthy acquaintances.
Manchester was a notorious wastrel who overspent, leading to the depletion of the family's diminished wealth under the previous two Dukes. During the tenth Duke's tenure, he spent most of his life abroad, avoiding creditors, securing wealthy companions, and soliciting funds from acquaintances.