Otto von Bismarck was born in Schönhausen (Elbe)[1]. He died in Friedrichsruh[2]. He worked as a politician[3], diplomat[4], jurist[5], military officer[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.28% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58,922 views/month, #2,806 of 1,000,298).[8]
Occupation: volunteer serving one year[19], lord of the manor[20], chancellor[21]
Position held: auscultator[22], Referendar[23], Dijkgraaf[24], member of parliament[25], member of the Prussian Second Chamber[26], Legationsrat[27], ambassador to the German Confederation[28], envoy[29], Minister President of Prussia[30], foreign minister[31], member of the Prussian House of Lords[32], Bundeskanzler (Norddeutscher Bund)[33], member of the Reichstag of the German Empire[34], Imperial chancellor[35]
Educated at: Plamannsche Erziehungsanstalt[37], Evangelisches Gymnasium zum Grauen Kloster[38], Friedrich-Wilhelms-Gymnasium[39], University of Göttingen[40], Frederick William University Berlin[41], Königliche Staats- und landwirtschaftliche Akademie Eldena[42]
Award received: Lifesaving Medal[43], Order of the Crown[44], Order of the Black Eagle[45], Supreme Order of Christ[46], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[47], Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[48], Order of St. Andrew[49], Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky[50], Pour le Mérite[51], Order of Ludwig I[52], Royal Order of the Seraphim[53], Order of the Most Holy Annunciation[54], honorary citizen of Bonn[55], Order of Wilhelm I[56]
Member of political party: independent politician[63]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Otto von Bismarck include Bismarck[64], a battleship[65]; Perito Moreno Glacier[66], a glacier[67], in Argentina[68]; pickled herring[69], a fish dish[70]; Bismarck Archipelago[71], an island group[72], in Papua New Guinea[73]; Bismarck tower[74]; Bismarck Model[75]; Bismarck Sea[76]; and Bismarck Monument[77].
Why It Matters
Otto von Bismarck has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]
Works attributed to him include Ems dispatch[80], a telegram[81], written by Heinrich Abeken[82]; Blood and Iron[83], an oration[84], in Prussia[85]; and Kissingen Dictation[86], a document[87]. Entities named for him include Bismarck[64], a battleship[65]; Perito Moreno Glacier[66], a glacier[67], in Argentina[68]; pickled herring[69], a fish dish[70]; Bismarck Archipelago[71], an island group[72], in Papua New Guinea[73]; Bismarck tower[74]; and Bismarck Model[75].
FAQs
Where was Otto von Bismarck born?
Otto von Bismarck's place of birth was Schönhausen (Elbe)[1].
Where did Otto von Bismarck die?
Otto von Bismarck passed away in Friedrichsruh[2].
Who were Otto von Bismarck's parents?
Otto von Bismarck's father was Ferdinand von Bismarck[10]. Otto von Bismarck's mother was Wilhelmine Luise Mencken[11].
Who was Otto von Bismarck married to?
Otto von Bismarck's spouses include Johanna von Puttkamer[12].
What did Otto von Bismarck do for work?
Otto von Bismarck worked as a politician[3], diplomat[4], jurist[5], military officer[6], and writer[7].
Where did Otto von Bismarck go to school?
Otto von Bismarck was educated at Plamannsche Erziehungsanstalt[37], Evangelisches Gymnasium zum Grauen Kloster[38], Friedrich-Wilhelms-Gymnasium[39], and University of Göttingen[40].
What awards did Otto von Bismarck receive?
Honors received include Lifesaving Medal[43], Order of the Crown[44], Order of the Black Eagle[45], and Supreme Order of Christ[46].
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