Plz, explain the meaning of the second part of the sentence?

[PINKGREAT]

Plz, explain the meaning of the second part of the sentence?

'Six or seven men were sitting easily around a table and each of those six men was a man of some importance in his own line.'

Thanks in advance.

[riverkid]

Plz, explain the meaning of the second part of the sentence?

'Six or seven men were sitting easily around a table and each of those six men was a man of some importance in his own line.'

Thanks in advance.

... each of those six men was a man of some importance in his own line.

a man of some importance in his own line of work/business = A man of importance in his field of business.