country gentleman

American  

noun

1. a wealthy man living in his country home or estate.

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country gentleman British  

noun

1. a rich man with an estate in the country

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Etymology

Origin of country gentleman

First recorded in 1625–35

Example Sentences

But Philip was also the ultimate salt-of-the-earth English country gentleman.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2021

Ronald Carlile Buxton was a civil engineer and Norfolk country gentleman who in 1965 embarrassed Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson by defeating his foreign secretary, Patrick Gordon-Walker in a by-election at Leyton.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2017

Even in his courtship of Taya, at a bar frequented by raucous SEALs, he is ever the country gentleman.

From Time • Dec. 31, 2014

Sitting on the grass and whistling to himself, Mr. McCartney exudes the unassuming charm of country gentleman in a good mood.

From New York Times • Feb. 6, 2012

By 1856 Charles was breeding his own pigeons—Squire, the other pigeon fanciers nicknamed him, referring to the country gentleman that he was.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman