Disraeli

[ diz-rey-lee ]

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

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Disraeli

/ (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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