Henry Bessemer vs Otto von Bismarck
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Compare the life timelines of Henry Bessemer (1813–1898) and Otto von Bismarck (1815–1898) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 83 years, from 1815 to 1898.
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Henry Bessemer (1813–1898)
- — Born in Charlton, Hertfordshire, England Verified
- — Moved to London to work as an inventor Verified
- — Married Anne Allen Verified
- — Made a fortune from a secret process for manufacturing bronze powder Verified
- — Announced the Bessemer process for making steel Verified
- — Founded a steelworks in Sheffield Verified
- — Elected a Fellow of the Royal Society Verified
- — Knighted for his services to the state Verified
- — Died in London Verified
Otto von Bismarck (1815–1898)
- — Born in Schönhausen, Prussia Verified
- — Studied law at the University of Göttingen Verified
- — Married Johanna von Puttkamer Verified
- — Appointed Prussian envoy to the German Confederation in Frankfurt Verified
- — Appointed Minister President of Prussia Verified
- — Led Prussia to victory in the Austro-Prussian War Verified
- — German Empire proclaimed; Bismarck became first Chancellor Verified
- — Presided over the Congress of Berlin Verified
- — Dismissed as Chancellor by Kaiser Wilhelm II Verified
- — Died at Friedrichsruh Verified