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This was the original persona of stage magicians when they first appeared in that era. They have since relaxed as the rest of society has, and now a magician in a suit is seen as old hat.
If he is British, he is most likely a [[Quintessential British Gentleman]]; if American, he might be a [[Southern Gentleman]]. Compare [[Gentleman and a Scholar]] for the science equivalent (the two might [[Magic Versus Science|dislike each other deeply]], but [[Politeness Judo|you'd never be able to tell]]).
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* ''[[Mahou Sensei Negima]]'': Negi Springfield, though quite a young one.
* England from ''[[Axis Powers Hetalia]]'' has used magic in the series a couple of times. He's also shown interacting with magical creatures.
* Most of the original alchemists in ''[[Baccano!]]'' appear to be something like this, except for not being aristocrats, especially Szilard and Maiza.
* In ''[[Cardcaptor Sakura]]'', we have Clow Reed and {{spoiler|his reincarnation}} Eriol.
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* Several minor characters (including a couple of victims) in the ''[[Lord Darcy]]'' series. Recurring character Lord John Quetzal is an interesting case, as he's a nobleman and a gentleman, but he's from the colonies (Mexico, in our version of reality), which gives him some unusual quirks.
* The Wizard in the [[Land of Oz]] series is like this, though in both film and books it's obviously an assumed persona for an old carnival ham.
* Averted with Uncle Andrew from ''[[The
{{quote|"But of course you must understand that rules of that sort, however excellent they may be for little boys—and servants—and women—and even people in general, can't possibly be expected to apply to profound students and great thinkers and sages. No, Digory. Men like me, who possess hidden wisdom, are freed from common rules just as we are cut off from common pleasures. Ours, my boy, is a high and lonely destiny."}}
* Wizard Chandler aka "Steed" from ''[[The Dresden Files]]'' goes to some trouble to appear like one of these. Readers haven't seen enough of him to judge for certain.
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