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'''Otto von Bismark''' was the leader of [[Prussia]], and later the first [[chancellor]] of the [[German Empire]]. Bismark is remembered as unifier for bringing the various germanic states together into a unified [[Germany]], and the namesake of a famous battleship. He was fiercly patriotic and belived in [[realpolitik]]. His son, Wilhelm, unlike his father was a great Anglophile and liked to be known as Bill.

'''Otto von Bismark''' (1815-1898) became the leader of [[Prussia]], and later the first [[chancellor]] of the [[German Empire]] before stepping aside in 1890 for [[Kiaser Wilhem II]].

 

Known as the ''Iron Chancellor", Bismark is remembered as unifier for bringing the various germanic states together into a unified [[Germany]], and the namesake of a famous [[battleship]]. He was fiercly patriotic and belived in [[realpolitik]].

 

Bismarck entered Prussian politics in 1847.  He first served as ambassador to [[Russia]] and [[France]] before becoming the chancellor.  He defeated [[Austria]] in the [[Austro-Prussian War]] and annexed or coerced neighboring states into the [[North German Federation]].  Following the defeat of the French in the [[Franco-Prussian War]], the German Empire was created and Bismark was made its imperial chancellor and prince in 1871.  In 1890 he was forced to step aside for [[Kiaser Wilhem II]] to assume his leadership position.

== See also ==

== See also ==

*[[Alexander II]]

*[[Alexander II]]

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