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Otto von Bismarck

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Also known as Otto Eduard Leopold, Prince of Bismarck, Duke of Lauenburg, Iron Chancellor, Prince Bismarck, Eduard Leopold, Prince von Bismarck-Schönhausen

German statesman and Chancellor (1815-1898)

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Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck was a politician, diplomat, jurist, and military officer from the House of Bismarck. A citizen of the Kingdom of Prussia and the German Reich, he was born in Schönhausen (Elbe) in 1815 and died of natural causes in Friedrichsruh in 1898. He is buried in the Bismarck Mausoleum. His spouse was Johanna von Puttkamer, and they had children Wilhelm von Bismarck and Herbert von Bismarck.

Von Bismarck participated in the Franco-Prussian War and worked in Berlin, Friedrichsruh, and Warcino. He was a member of the Corps Hannovera Göttingen, the Academy of Science for Public Utility, and the Parliament of the Erfurt Union. He spoke German, English, and French. His notable works include *Neue briefe*, *Bismarck-Brevier*, *Fürst Bismarck*, *La république de Bismarck*, and *Aus Bismarcks politischem Briefwechsel*. He is depicted by the Bismarck Monument.

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Born
1815
Died
1898
Works
124

Top works

  • Neue briefe
  • Fürst Bismarcks Briefe an seine Braut und Gattin / ausgewählt und mit einem erläuternden Anhang herausgegeben von Eduard von der Hellen
  • Bismarck-Brevier
  • Fürst Bismarck
  • La république de Bismarck

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Instance of
human
Given name
Leopold
Gender
male
Citizenship
German Reich
Place of birth
Schönhausen (Elbe)
Place of death
Friedrichsruh
Position held
commerce minister
Political party
independent politician
Languages spoken
French
Native language
German
Religion
Lutheranism
Noble title
duke
Military rank
lieutenant
Image
Bundesarchiv Bild 146-2005-0057, Otto von Bismarck.jpg
Number of children
3
Work location
Warcino
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date of birth
1815-01-01
date of death
1898-01-01
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French
facial hair
walrus moustache
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medical condition
gastritis
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Encyclopedic overview

Personal details BornOtto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck-Schönhausen (1815-04-01)1 April 1815 Schönhausen, Altmark, Prussia

Died30 July 1898(1898-07-30) (aged 83) Friedrichsruh, Germany

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