System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC!Benjamin Disraeli, Eglish Writer, Former Prime Minister
December 12, 1804 - April 19, 1881
Benjamin Disraeli, famous English writer and former Prime Minister of England, was born in London on December 21, 1804. Benjamin took after his father’s love of writing. However his father desired for him to become a lawyer. Benjamin’s passion for writing was far too strong to suppress so he pursed a full time career as a writer. His first novel, Vivian Grey was published in 1826. The book sold very well and was followed by The Young Duke (1831), Contarini Fleming (1832), Alroy (1833), Henrietta Temple (1837) and Venetia (1837).
By 1837 Benjamin decided to enter politics so he ran as a representative for the Whig party. Being inexperienced and far too radical, Benjamin lost a number of elections before he finally won the the vote to represent Maidstone. By 1842 Benjamin became disgruntled with the growing power of the middle class so he formed a group called Young England Group. Benjamin pushed for the aristocracy and the working class to form an association to prevent the middle class from gaining any more political strength. He recommended the aristocracy use their wealth to help protect the interests of the poor.
Benjamin published three novels to reflect these political ideas, the books were entitled Coningsby (1844), Sybil (1845) and Tancred (1847). The characters in these novels all reflected sincerer interest in the plight of the poor and the corruption of the government. Benjamin began to strongly campaign his ideas in parliament, offending and threatening the power of the current government. Benjamin’s name was becoming widely known in England’s political circles. Benjamin managed to gain support from other party members and got the Reform Act passed (the act extended the voting rights of the lower classes) in 1868. Benjamin achieved the top position of Prime Minister when acting Prime Minister Lord Derby’s resigned. The Liberals regained power that same year and held the office for six years after.
By 1841 the Tories reclaimed their power and achieved a majority government in the House of Commons, giving Benjamin the opportunity to develop his ideas to defend the interests of the struggling classes and crack down on government corruption once again. Benjamin’s government was responsible for a number of important social and economic reforms. Reforms such as Artisans Dwellings Act (1875), the Public Health Act (1875), the Pure Food and Drugs Act (1875), the Climbing Boys Act (1875), the Education Act (1876).
By 1880 Benjamin’s Conservatives lost to the Liberals and he decided to retire from politics. While in retirement Benjamin went back to his true love of writing. After only a few months and after publishing his final novel Endymion (1880), Benjamin became extremely sick and died April, 19,1881.
