1873-1890)Preceded by Albrecht von BernstorffSucceeded by Leo von CapriviBorn 1 April 1815(1815-04-01)Schnhausen, Prussia
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Died 30 July 1898 (aged 83)Friedrichsruh, GermanyPolitical party noneSpouse Johanna von PuttkamerReligion LutheranSignature Otto von Bismarck's signatureOtto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck, Count of Bismarck-Schnhausen, Duke of
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Lauenburg, Prince of Bismarck, (1 April 1815 30 July 1898), was a Prussian and
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German statesman and aristocrat of the 19th century. As Minister-President ofPrussia from 18621890, he oversaw the unification of Germany. In 1867 he became
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Chancellor of the North German Confederation. When the second German Empire wasformed in 1871, he served as its first Chancellor until 1890 and practicedRealpolitik, which gained him the nickname "The Iron Chancellor". As Chancellor,Bismarck held an important role in the German government and greatly influencedGerman and international politics both during and after his time of service.Contents[hide]* 1 Early years* 2 Early political career* 5 Military* 6 People* 7 Places* 8 Science* 9 See also[edit] Ancient RomeThe origin of the name has been much disputed, even in antiquity. It is probablynot related to the root "to cut", a possible etymology for Caesarian section.It was borne by many members of the ancient Roman Gens Julia, most famously* Gaius Julius Caesar (100 BC44 BC) Roman general and dictator, hence
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o Julius Caesar (play), a tragedy by William Shakespeareo Julius Caesar (mini), a 2002 mini-series about Caesar, directed by UliEdelo Caesar (novel), an historical novel by Colleen McCullough* Gaius Julius Caesar (proconsul of Asia, 90s BC), father of the dictator* Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus, the first Roman Emperor, nephew and adoptiveson of the dictator* Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, fourth Roman Emperor of theJulio-Claudian dynasty* Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus),fifth and final Roman emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty.* Other members of the Julii Caesares, the family from which the dictator cameOther ancient references to the name include* Caesar (title), a title used by Roman Emperors and also Ottoman TurkishEmperors, related as well to "Tsar", "Kaiser" and "Kaisar"
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