“The natural aristocracy I consider as the most precious gift of nature for the instruction, the trusts, and government of society.” - Thomas Jefferson
Let me guess, Tom...you just happen you’re part of it, don’t you.
Based on Jefferson’s accomplishments, I do believe he qualifies as a natural.
Here is the part of the quote from Jefferson that you left out:
“For I agree with you that there is a natural aristocracy among men. The grounds of this are virtue and talents....There is also an artificial aristocracy founded on wealth and birth, without either virtue or talents; for with these it would belong to the first class.”
Jefferson was explicit in defining “natural aristocracy” as based on “virtues and talents,” not “wealth or class.”