Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-05-05
Biographical Sketch Of Lord Bcacons-
field.

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field.
BrxJANIx DrsRAKLr was born In London on
the sist of December. 1895. His father was
Isaac Disraeli, known rs the author OF several
literary works, among them the famous "Curi-
osities OF Literature" His mothers maiden
name was Basevi and she was the daughter OF
the architect of that name who was killed on
the 18th OF October. 1s45 by falling from .
tower OF Ely Cathedral. He received his hrst
education from his father and private tutors.
Then he studied for the bar In the once OF
solicitor, who took such fancy 20 him that no
proposed to make him heir to his practice.
But Notwithstanding his bright prospects. he
tired OF the legal profession and devoted him.
self 10 literature. At the age OF nineteen he
visited Germany, where no remained until
1895, when he returned to England and pub
lished his first novel, "vivian Grey" which
created sensation and was translated Into the
principal languages OF Europe. His great am
bition was TO obtain seat In Parliament, but
1t was not gratihed until his thirty-sccond
year, when he WAS chosen NJ . representative
of the borough OF Maidstone to the ffrst Par
Lament Of the reign OF Victoria, having been
twice defeated whom running for High wy
connie, Buckinghamshirc, ~ Tory-Aadical,
and again when running for Taunton ~ Con-
servativc. Up to this time he had published.
ume, entitled "The Voyage OF Captain Popa-
nilla." his second society novel: Tho Young
Duke" novel called "Contarini Fleming"
q psychological autobiography, glitterfng
oriental romance: "Thc wondrous Tale OF
Alroy;" "The Rise OF Iskandcr." founded ON
Scanderbcg revolt against the Turks I'm the
fifteenth century; the political writings,
" What is Her" "The Revolutionary Epic"
" The Crisis Examined" and "A vindication
Of the English Constitution" embo lying his
political views; tho sarcastic and pungcnt
articles I'm the Times signed Runnymcdc. the
love story, "Hcnrietta Temple" and the novel
"venetia." in which Byron and Shelley figure.
His first speech In Parliament was q failure.
and was shouted down by the members. He
closed with the following words: II am not
surprised at the reception 1have experienced.
have begun several times many things. andI
have often succeeded Mt last. shall sit down
now, but the time will come wnen you Will hear
me-" And indeed Il was not long before he was
heard, for in 1880 already he made a speech
which was listened to with profound attention.
Soon afterward he published a five-act Spanish
tragedy, the count Alsrcos." The same year
he married the widow of wyndham Lewis,
to whose sweet and noble characier he testi-
fed by dedIcating one OF his moves 20 his
perfect wife, He was now looked upon 10
the leader OF the half literary, half political
party then gaining prominence in England. and
his next novel "Coningsby; or. the New Cen
Grafton" gained a wide circulation because IL
was regarded rs statement OF the views OF
that party, and because several public men
figured In IL as characters. "Sibyr' and "Tan-
cred were published respectively I'm 1875 and
lSiI. or the three last-named books he him
self says I'm the preface To his collected works
ls7OD: "Thcy form a trilogy, the object OF
which was to delineate the origin and charac-
ter OF English political parties"
His savage attacks on Sir Robert Peel for
his frce-tradc policy now caused Disraeli 10 be
looked upon as one OF the chief members OF
Parliament. and in 1919 no became the leader
OF the Conservative party. During the same
year he published biography of his father.
and. I'm 1859, q memoir OF his friend Lord
George Bentinck.
In March. 1857. when Lord Derby was ut the
head OF the administration. Disracli WINS
made Chancellor of the Exchequer and .
member OF the Privy Council. Tho same
year he went out OF Office with Lord Derby,
In December. After Lord Palmerston's down.
fall. in February. 1858, he again bccime Chan
celor of the Exchequer under Lord Derby,
who was succeeded In June OF the same year
by the Palmerston-Itussell Cabinet. During
this administration. well during the fol-
lowing Russell-G ladsfone Ministry, he led tho
opposition in the Commons He again be-
came Chancellor Of the Exchequer under
Derby. in 1885, his chief political action being
his support of the Reform bill, signed
by the Queen August Is, 1867, extend
Ing the right OF suffrage to all house
holders In . borough and to every person
In a county having . freehold of forty shIl-
lings. The Earl Of Derby resigned In
1893. Disraet then became Prime
Minister, which post he retained until Dccem-
Der, 1893. when he was succeeded by Glad
stone. In 1870 he published 81 othair," which
reached a circulation Of S0,0tU copies I'm this
The peeraEe offered him In 1858 no
declined for himself. but he accepted Il for his
wife. who became viscountess Beaconsfeld.
He became Prime Minister again in February,
1874. after the resignation OF Gladstone, by
whom he was again succeeded on the 2sth OF
April. 1880 Soon afterward he was created
Earl OF Beaconsncld His wife died December
p. 1877.
The family Disracli settled first in Spain and
then I'm Venice. Benjamin Dlsracli came TO
England in lI4s. He married I'm l76S Sarah
viiiareal de Seproot, by whom he had one
child. Isaac Disraeli, the father OF Lord Bea-
consneld.