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| − | '''Benjamin Disraeli''' (1804–1881) was an early founder of the Conservative Party in Britain who served twice as prime minister of the [[United Kingdom]]. He had | + | '''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 [[William Gladstone]]. |
Disraeli, a lifelong Christian (Anglican) of [[Jew]]ish ancestry, succeeded [[Lord Derby]] in leadership of the Conservative Party. | Disraeli, a lifelong Christian (Anglican) of [[Jew]]ish ancestry, succeeded [[Lord Derby]] in leadership of the Conservative Party. | ||
Revision as of 19:21, July 20, 2007
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 William Gladstone.
Disraeli, a lifelong Christian (Anglican) of Jewish ancestry, succeeded Lord Derby in leadership of the Conservative Party.
Disraeli was also an accomplished writer who penned romances.
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