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Revision as of 19:33, 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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Novels: Vivien Grey 1826, Coningsby, or the Younger Generation 1844, Sybil, or the Two Nations 1845, Tancred, or the New Crusade 1847, among others.