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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 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 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 [[Russia]]n 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]].