Bismarck, Otto von

Bismarck, Otto von bĭz´märk, Ger. ô´tō fən bĭs´märk [key], 1815–98, German statesman, known as the Iron Chancellor.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Early Life and Career
• Wars with Austria and France
• Alignments and Alliances
• Domestic Policies
• End of the Era
• Bibliography

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