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Name:
Disraeli Benjamin 1868 and 1874–80 Conservative
Born:
21 December 1804 in Bedford Row, London
First entered Parliament:
27 July 1837
Age he became PM:
63 years, 68 days; 69 years, 61 days
Maiden Speech:
7 December 1837, speaking on Irish elections
Total time as PM:
years, 339 days
Died:
19 April 1881 at Curzon Street, London
Nicknames:
‘Dizzy’
Education:
Higham Hall School in Walthamstow
Family:
Disraeli was the eldest son and second of five children. He was married to Mary Ann Lewis but had no children
Interests:
Gourmet food, rare books, trees, writing novels
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