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Benjamin Disraeli
London, Great Britain
Archival Overview
Forged modern conservative social reformism, expanded the imperial role of Great Britain, and secured vital strategic waterways for global trade.
Biographical Record
Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, was a British statesman and novelist who served as Prime Minister twice (1868, 1874–1880). He transformed the Conservative Party by articulating 'One Nation Conservatism', bridging the divide between working classes and nobility, secured British ownership of the Suez Canal, and elevated Queen Victoria to Empress of India.
Forged modern conservative social reformism, expanded the imperial role of Great Britain, and secured vital strategic waterways for global trade.
Key Life Milestones
Purchase of Suez Canal Shares
Secured Britain's strategic route to India by secretly acquiring 44% of Suez Canal shares from the Khedive of Egypt.
Congress of Berlin
Represented Britain in renegotiating Balkan boundaries after the Russo-Turkish War, preserving European balance of power.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual MemorialLondon, Great Britain