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Disraeli's Rejection

When
May 16, 1876
Where
London
Part of
Berlin Memorandum proposed and rejected by Disraeli

British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli rejected the Berlin Memorandum on May 16, 1876.

While France and Italy supported the memorandum, Disraeli rejected it altogether. This occurred before his elevation to the House of Lords in August 1876.

Sources

  1. Berlin Memorandum Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-31
  2. Benjamin Disraeli Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22

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