Born: 21 December 1804 · Died: 19 April 1881 · Age at death: 76
How old was Benjamin Disraeli when he died?
Benjamin Disraeli died aged 76. He was born on 21 December 1804 and died on 19 April 1881.
Novelist turned Conservative prime minister who made Queen Victoria Empress of India and bought Britain's stake in the Suez Canal
Did you know?Aside from his long political career, he was a prolific novelist who continued to publish books even while serving in high office.
Quick facts
Date of birth21 December 1804
Date of death19 April 1881
Age at death76
NationalityBritish
BirthplaceLondon, United Kingdom
Occupationpolitician, novelist, writer
Editor's Take:
Benjamin Disraeli was the most colourful prime minister of Victorian Britain. Born into a Jewish family, he was baptised as a boy. He first made his name as a dandy and novelist. He then rose to lead the Conservative Party. He passed the 1867 Reform Act, which gave many working men the vote. He bought Britain a major stake in the Suez Canal and made Queen Victoria Empress of India. She adored him.
Key Milestones
1837: MP – enters Parliament
1845: Sybil – novel
1867: Reform Act – extends the vote
1874: Prime minister – second term
Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield (born Benjamin D'Israeli; 21 December 1804 – 19 April 1881), was a British statesman, Conservative politician and writer who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Benjamin Disraeli's birthday is December 21. He was born on December 21, 1804 in London, United Kingdom.
How old was Benjamin Disraeli when he died?
Benjamin Disraeli died on April 19, 1881, aged 76.
Who shares a birthday with Benjamin Disraeli?
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