Benjamin Disraeli became the first Earl of . . . where?
Benjamin Disraeli 1947) - Played by Abraham Sofaer; "The Mudlark" (US, 1950) - Played by Sir Alec Guinness; "Disraeli (TV serial)" (UK-Television, 1978) - Played by Ian McShane; "Mrs. Brown" (US, 1997) - Played by Sir Antony Sher Notes References Benjamin Disraeli Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, (21 December 1804 – 19 April 1881) was a British statesman who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He played a central role in the creation of the modern Conservative Party, defining its policies and its broad outreach. Disraeli is remembered for his influential voice in world affairs, his political battles
Premierships of Benjamin Disraeli Premierships of Benjamin Disraeli Benjamin Disraeli was the Conservative Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on two separate occasions, first in 1868 and then between 1874 and 1880. In February 1868 the Prime Minister, The Earl of Derby, received medical advice which told him that he could not fully recover from his illness whilst Premier. He therefore asked Benjamin Disraeli (who was Chancellor of the Exchequer at the time) if he was ready to be Premier. Disraeli said yes, telling his friends, "I have climbed to the top of the greasy pole". However his political position was weak—a caretaker in