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[[Image:Disraeli.jpg|left|160px]]
[[Image:Disraeli.jpg|left|160px]]
'''Benjamin Disraeli''' (1804–1881) was an early founder of the [[Conservative Party]] in Britain who served twice as prime minister of the [[United Kingdom]] (1868 and 1874-1880). He had an intense rivalry with the leader of the liberal party,[[William Gladstone]].
'''Benjamin Disraeli''' (1804–1881) was an early founder of the [[Conservative Party]] in Britain who served twice as prime minister of the [[United Kingdom]] (1868 and 1874-1880). He had an intense rivalry with the leader of the liberal party, [[William Gladstone]].
Disraeli, a [[Christian]] ([[Anglican]]) of [[Jew]]ish ancestry, succeeded [[Lord Derby]] in leadership of the Conservative Party. Disraeli Was noted as a prominent figure in the protectionist wing of the conservative party. His position on economic and imperial issues led to a straining of the relationship between himself and the then leader [[Lord Derby]].
Disraeli, a [[Christian]] ([[Anglican]]) of [[Jew]]ish ancestry, succeeded [[Lord Derby]] in leadership of the Conservative Party. Disraeli was noted as a prominent figure in the protectionist wing of the conservative party. His position on economic and imperial issues led to a straining of the relationship between himself and the then leader [[Lord Derby]].
Disraeli’s friendship with [[queen Victoria]] was a significant influence on his political career, most notable when he passed the 1876 Royal titles which elevated her to the position of empress of [[India]], thus giving her equal prestige to the [[tsar]] of the [[Russian]] empire.
Disraeli’s friendship with [[Queen Victoria]] was a significant influence on his political career, most notably when he passed the 1876 Royal titles which elevated her to the position of Empress of [[India]], thus giving her equal prestige to the [[tsar]] of the [[Russian]] empire.
Disraeli’s foreign policy was clearly shaped by his belief, as he was notably hostile to relations with the [[Ottoman Empire]] due to its ongoing massacre of Bulgarian [[Christians]].
Disraeli’s foreign policy was clearly shaped by his belief, as he was notably hostile to relations with the [[Ottoman Empire]] due to its ongoing massacre of Bulgarian [[Christians]].
Disraeli was also an accomplished writer who penned romances.
Disraeli was also an accomplished writer who penned romances.