Meanings of independent gentleman in English

He had hired the house under the name of M. Fauchelevent, independent gentleman.

Yes, Henry was free, an independent gentleman of time and space.

You've only to put up your name, and there you are-anindependent gentleman!

His gardens, lawn, shrubbery, and flowers would grace the mansion of an independent gentleman.

I shall be a poor man, of course; poor, that is, for an independent gentleman.

Some one told me that he was an independent gentleman, noted for his art tastes.

After abandoning the drama, Congreve appears to have come out in the light of an independent gentleman.

When it was built-sayfifty years ago, or more-itwas, in fact, the dwelling-house of an independent gentleman.

Oscar and Nugent had been left in the detestable position of independent gentlemen.

The bill, however, passed, and six independent gentlemen, among whom was Sir Guy Carleton, were appointed commissioners of accounts.

The detail was in the hands of Lord Newhaven and Lord Beauchamp, with some assistance from Earl Nugent and some independent gentlemen of Irish property.

"I'm an independent gentleman."