Disraeli , Benjamin , 1804-1881 , 1st Earl of Beaconsfield , statesman x Beaconsfield , 1st Earl of Corry , Montagu William Lowry , 1838-1903 , 1st Baron Rowton , politician and philanthropist Gower , Granville George , Leveson- , 1815-1891 , 2nd Earl Granville , statesman x Leveson-Gower , Granville George x Granville , 2nd Earl

Disraeli , Benjamin , 1804-1881 , 1st Earl of Beaconsfield , statesman x Beaconsfield , 1st Earl of Corry , Montagu William Lowry , 1838-1903 , 1st Baron Rowton , politician and philanthropist Gower , Granville George , Leveson- , 1815-1891 , 2nd Earl Granville , statesman x Leveson-Gower , Granville George x Granville , 2nd Earl

Benjamin Disraeli was born in 1804 and educated in London. His family were of Italian Jewish origin, but he was baptized as Anglican aged 13. He worked for a solicitor and then as a journalist and novelist, and travelled widely before entering politics. Disraeli entered the House of Commons as MP for Maidstone in 1837, and subsequently served as MP for Shrewsbury (1841-1847) and Buckinghamshire (1847-1876). He was leader of the Conservative Party between 1868 and 1881 and served twice as Prime Minister; as premier, his working relationship with Queen Victoria was particularly good. Disraeli's wife Mary Anne (the widow of the manufacturer Wyndham Lewis) was a strong supporter of his political career. He was created Earl of Beaconsfield in 1876; the title became extinct on his death.

Montagu William Lowry Corry was born in London in 1838 and educated at Harrow School and at Trinity College, Cambridge. He was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1863. In 1865, Corry met the politician Benjamin Disraeli, who became a close friend; he remained Disraeli's supporter, confidant and unofficial secretary until the latter's death in 1881. Corry was created Baron Rowton in 1880 and became a member of the privy council in 1900. In later life he was also involved in developing accommodation for poor people. He had several illegitimate children but never married; his title became extinct on his death.

Granville George Leveson-Gower was born in Westminster in 1815 and educated at Eton and at Christ Church, Oxford. He served as Whig MP for Morpeth (1837-1840) and Lichfield (1841-1846) before succeeding his father in the House of Lords as Earl Granville. Granville held several political posts, but is best known for serving as Foreign Secretary under William Gladstone (1870-1874, 1880-1885).