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Born
Born on April 1, 1815 in Schönhausen, Prussia, which is the modern day equivalent to Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. -
Marries
Otto von Bismarck and Johanna von Puttkamer wed. -
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Prime Minister of Prussia
Appointed Prime Minister by the King Wilhelm I. He holds his first post from September 23, 1862 to January 1, 1873 and takes a break for about 9 months. He then resumes his post from November 9, 1873 until March 20, 1890. -
Blood and Iron
Makes his famous "Blood and Iron" speech about Prussia's goals, a week after he becomes Prime Minister on September 30, 1862. -
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Foreign Minister of Prussia
Appointed Foreign Minister by the King Wilhelm I and stays Foreign Minister of Prussia for almost thirty years.