Disraeli

American  

[diz-rey-lee] / dɪzˈreɪ li /

noun

1. Benjamin, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield Dizzy, 1804–81, British statesman and novelist: prime minister 1868, 1874–80.

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Disraeli British  

/ dɪzˈreɪlɪ /

noun

1. Benjamin, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield. 1804–81, British Tory statesman and novelist; prime minister (1868; 1874–80). He gave coherence to the Tory principles of protectionism and imperialism, was responsible for the Reform Bill (1867) and, as prime minister, bought a controlling interest in the Suez Canal. His novels include Coningsby (1844) and Sybil (1845)

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Prime ministerial terms once counted as eras in the history books: Gladstone, Disraeli, Lloyd George, Churchill, Thatcher.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

A 1929 Hollywood biopic starring George Arliss helped turn Disraeli into a figure of cultural visibility beyond Britain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

Disraeli wrote fiction throughout his political career, pioneering the social novel alongside Charles Dickens and George Eliot.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

His successors, Ms. Jones shows, refashioned Disraeli the opportunist as a prophetic figure who adapted successfully to the new challenges of modernity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

To shape himself as an orator he learned by heart the speeches of Disraeli, Gladstone, Cromwell, Burke, and Pitt.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith