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Isaac D'Israeli Quotes
Their chief residence was Bagdad, where they remained until the eleventh century, an age fatal in Oriental history, from the disasters of which the Princes of the Captivity were not exempt.
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| Birth: | 11th May, 1766 |
| Death: | 19th January, 1848 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Writer |
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Isaac D'Israeli was born in Enfield, Middlesex, England. He was a British writer, scholar and man of letters. He is best known for his essays, his associations with other men of letters, and as the father of British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. He received much of his education in Leiden. His most popular work was a collection of essays entitled Curiosities of Literature. His book The Life and Reign of Charles I resulted in his being awarded the degree of D.C.L. from Oxford University.
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