Bulwer-Lytton admired Disraeli's father Isaac D'Israeli, himself a noted author. They began corresponding in the late 1820s and met for the first time in March 1830, when Isaac D'Israeli dined at Bulwer-Lytton's house. Also present that evening were Charles Pelham Villiers and Alexander Cockburn. The young Villiers had a long parliamentary career, while Cockburn became Lord Chief Justice of England in 1859.
bulwer-LYtton aDMIred dISrAelI's fathEr iSaaC D'israeli, Himself a nOTED authOR. TheY beGAn correSpOnding iN thE latE 1820s and Met fOR tHe fIrst timE iN maRch 1830, wHEn isaac d'isRaeLI DiNed At BUlweR-lYtTon's HOuse. ALSo presEnT That evenIng weRe CHarles PeLHaM VillIers anD alexanDer cOckBurn. tHe young vilLieRS HaD A lONg parLiamentaRy caReER, wHile cOcKbuRN became lord chIef jUsTiCE oF engLand in 1859.