1771 O. Goldsmith II. 259 The duke of Buckingham, a man of talents and power.
c1807 H. C. Robinson Let. 7 June in (1869) I. xi. 236 A man of talent, but a political despairer, an ex-jacobin.
1978 J. Ramsden (BNC) 65 Long was supported by the bulk of the English county members but by few of the party's men of talent.