British writer and politician Benjamin Disraeli was known for his eccentric style of radical conservatism and dedication to Queen Victoria and the British Empire. Disraeli became prime minister in 1874. His most important act in office was to prevent Russia from gaining strategic advantages in the Mediterranean after its victory in the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878, thereby preserving the balance of power in the region in favor of the British.
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