Qualities of a Victorian Gentleman

Men in the upper class of society behaved like gentleman. A gentleman was defined by his morals. They needed to be polite to women. Men were expected to learn to govern themselves. They were supposed to be gentle and patient. A gentleman was never to speak or act out of anger.


A gentleman never spoke of himself except when he felt compelled to. It was important that they ignored gossip and slanderous talk. A gentleman was always fair and upright. He was refined and extremely well mannered. A gentleman was never mean or belittling.