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Benjamin Disraeli

Benjamin Disraeli

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A British leader and writer who served as Prime Minister and helped buy control of the Suez Canal
  • proper noun
  • /ˈbɛndʒəmɪn dɪzˈreɪli/
: Benjamin Disraeli
  • As Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli played a key role in the expansion of the British Empire.

Examples

  • Benjamin Disraeli was instrumental in making Queen Victoria the Empress of India.

  • Benjamin Disraeli authored several novels and was influential in both literature and politics.

  • The political rivalry between William Gladstone and Benjamin Disraeli shaped nineteenth-century British politics.

  • The famous British statesman, Benjamin Disraeli, was known for his wit.

  • Did Benjamin Disraeli really say that?

  • Benjamin Disraeli served as Prime Minister twice and is remembered for his contributions to British politics.

  • During his time as Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli was a prominent figure in expanding the British Empire.

Synonyms

Disraeli
vsBenjamin Disraeli
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A British politician and writer in the 1800s who served twice as prime minister

is the same person named without title and fewer details

Surface Forms

Benjamin Disraeli main

Morphology

Benjamin + Disraeli

This is a proper name referring to a specific historical person; knowing the constituent names 'Benjamin' and 'Disraeli' does not let a learner deduce the biographical sense (British statesman, Prime Minister, novelist). Proper names are referential and arbitrary, so their specific referents and associated facts are not transparently derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Benjamin Disraeli was a British leader and novelist in the 1800s who liked to use clever words to win power. He helped make Queen Victoria the 'Empress of India' and bought a large share of the Suez Canal, so his name is remembered for building the British Empire and for bold, clever political moves.