Otto von Bismarck
German statesman and Chancellor (1815-1898).
The record
Otto von Bismarck was a German statesman and Chancellor. Born on 1 April 1815 in Schönhausen (Elbe), Bismarck died on 30 July 1898 in Friedrichsruh at the age of 83.
Positions held include auscultator (1835–1836), Referendar (1836–1837) and Referendar (1837–1838). Notable works include Gedanken und Erinnerungen. Bismarck studied at Plamannsche Erziehungsanstalt and Evangelisches Gymnasium zum Grauen Kloster. Honours include Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog, Order of the Black Eagle and Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 219 languages, Otto von Bismarck is No. 852 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 1 April 1815, Schönhausen (Elbe)
- Died
- 30 July 1898, Friedrichsruh (aged 83)
- Country
- Kingdom of Prussia
- Known as
- Politician, diplomat, jurist
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Independent politician
- Education
- Plamannsche Erziehungsanstalt, Evangelisches Gymnasium zum Grauen Kloster
- Languages
- English, French, German
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 219
Did you know
Was 20 when first auscultator (1835).
Lived to 83.
Shares a birthday with Wangari Muta Maathai and Toshirō Mifune.
Has a Wikipedia article in 219 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1835–1836Auscultator
- 1836–1837Referendar
- 1837–1838Referendar
- 1846–Dijkgraaf
- 1847–Member of parliament
- 1849–Member of the Prussian Second Chamber
- 1851–Legationsrat
- 1851–Ambassador to the German Confederation
- 1859–1862Envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary
- 1862Envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary
- 1862–1873Minister President of Prussia
- 1862–Foreign minister
- 1867–1871Bundeskanzler (Norddeutscher Bund)
- 1871–1890Imperial chancellor
Connections
- FatherFerdinand von Bismarck
- MotherWilhelmine Luise Mencken
- SpouseJohanna von Puttkamer
- SiblingMalwine von Bismarck
- SiblingBernhard von Bismarck
- ChildMarie von Bismarck
- ChildWilhelm von Bismarck
- ChildHerbert von Bismarck
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog1852
- Order of the Black Eagle1864
- Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion1869
- Honorary citizen of Görlitz1871
- Honorary citizen of Bremerhaven1885
- Honorary citizen of Halberstadt1894
- Honorary citizen of Coburg1895
- Honorary citizen of Speyer1895
- Honorary citizen of Rostock1895
- Honorary citizen of Gera1895
- Order of Wilhelm I1896
- Lifesaving Medal
- Order of the Crown
- Supreme Order of Christ
- Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
- Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
Notable works
- Gedanken und Erinnerungen
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