Talk:Gentleman
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Perhaps the meaning of the phrase "of good family" could be explained here, since non-British readers may naively construe it literally. Michael Hardy 23:14, 7 Oct 2003 (UTC)
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Could use a description of the military view of "gentleman," especially in the West, and the distinction between enlisted men and officers.
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[edit] Structure...
Shouldn't this article be more structured?
[edit] Surname
I added the surname details to this. Gentleman is, in fact, my own surname. My own research and family anecdotes suggest that the name is an occupational surname similar to Baker or Smith. Another anecdote suggest it was a British title given to Scot land owners who were of Noble class but not of British noble birth. Example:
- Bob, the Gentleman of Scotland
- Bob, Gentleman of Scotland
- Bob Gentleman of Scotland
etc. I hope someone else can add more to this.
[edit] Gentleman - artist
Well,
You miss that this cannot be a direct page anymore, there is a worldfamous reggae artist Gentleman, too :-)
www.journeytojah.com
A nice example of Gentleman in lyrics and deeds
[edit] Gentleman - artist
Well,
You miss that this cannot be a direct page anymore, there is a worldfamous reggae artist Gentleman, too :-)
www.journeytojah.com
A nice example of Gentleman in lyrics and deeds --Rastavox 23:46, 10 September 2005 (UTC)
there is also a gentlemens club
[edit] Links to sites promoting gentlemanly behaviour
This entry would benefit from having a carefully-selected list of recommended website for further reading.
- Trying to put up a link to Debonairegentleman again? Wikipedia doesn't link to blogs. CRCulver 23:43, 5 June 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Swords?
This article says that court dress includes the wearing of a sword, but the court dress article does not mention this. I'm -really- hoping that this article is correct, because that would be an -awesome- fact. (We need more swords worn in public!) But anyway. Could someone clarify? Perhaps someone 'cross the pond? --GenkiNeko 16:22, 14 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Translation
'And in the Romance of the Rose (circa 1400) we find: "he is gentil bycause he doth as longeth to a gentilman".' A translation into modern English would be useful... --SolidNatrix 10:30, 22 December 2006 (UTC)
