benjamin, 1st earl of beaconsfield

Dis·rae·li

[diz-rey-lee]
noun
Benjamin, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield ( "Dizzy" ) 1804–81, British statesman and novelist: prime minister 1868, 1874–80.
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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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