Definition

Proper noun: * A title of nobility: "First Earl of Beaconsfield" is the hereditary peerage title conferred upon Benjamin Disraeli. * Reference to a specific historical figure: The term is used to refer specifically to Benjamin Disraeli, a 19th-century British statesman and author, after he was granted this earldom.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The First Earl of Beaconsfield is a major figure in Victorian political history.
  • Benjamin Disraeli, later the First Earl of Beaconsfield , served as Prime Minister twice.

Advanced Usage

• Historical and biographical reference: The title is primarily used in formal historical, academic, or biographical contexts to identify Disraeli, especially in reference to the later period of his life and career after 1876 when the title was created.
  • The policies of the First Earl of Beaconsfield had a lasting impact on the British Empire.

Variants and Related Words

• Benjamin Disraeli (proper noun): The birth name and most common way to refer to this person.
• Disraeli (proper noun): The shortened, common surname reference.
• Earl of Beaconsfield (proper noun): The title itself, which was inherited by his nephew after his death (the "Second Earl").

Synonyms

• Benjamin Disraeli
• Disraeli
• Lord Beaconsfield (a less precise but sometimes used form of address/reference)

Notes on Meaning

This term has a single, specific referent. It is not a general term but a unique identifier for one person. Its meaning is entirely contextual and historical, tied to the life and peerage of Benjamin Disraeli.

Noun

1. British statesman who as Prime Minister bought controlling interest in the Suez Canal and made Queen Victoria the empress of India (1804-1881)