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2 days ago · In 1839 Disraeli married Mary Anne Lewis, the widow of Wyndham Lewis. Twelve years Disraeli's senior, Mary Lewis had a substantial income of £5,000 a year. His motives were generally assumed to be mercenary, but the couple came to cherish one another, remaining close until she died more than three decades later. [ 83 ] "
6 days ago · As with the original 1911 Broadway play and its 1917 revival, and the 1921 silent film, Arliss' wife Florence appeared opposite him in the role of Disraeli's wife, Mary Anne (Lady Beaconsfield). [4]
6 days ago · Sarah Charlotte, Lady Campbell-Bannerman ( née Bruce; 10 May 1832 – 30 August 1906) was the wife of British Prime Minister Henry Campbell-Bannerman . Early life and marriage.
Jul 31, 2024 · The chair in the bedroom was used by Mary Anne Disraeli as she came to the end of her battle with cancer in 1872. The ‘Baldwin Chair’, another notable piece carved by chair maker John Baldwin in 1863. It was gifted to Disraeli and features his coat of arms on the back as well as Old Testament prophets and mythical creatures on ...
3 days ago · Disraeli’s calculations concerned strategic and imperial necessities rather than ideals of conduct, and his suspicions were justified when the Russians attacked Turkey in April 1877. Opinion swung back to his side, and in 1878 Disraeli sent a British fleet to the Dardanelles.
Jul 26, 2024 · July 26th marks the feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, father and mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary. I have always been intrigued by this couple, not only because Anne is my second name, but also because one has to wonder who could have raised someone like Holy Mary, the Glorious Mother of Jesus Christ.
5 days ago · Mary Ann Steggles – Writer, Conservationist, Activist, Bird Lover. Monday in Bird World. 12 August 2024 Hello Everyone! We are about 95% ready to leave tomorrow for our mini-break in Nova Scotia. Cat sitters, garden helpers, outside garden birds and animal helpers – well, it is all under control.