Herbert Spencer vs Otto von Bismarck
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Compare the life timelines of Herbert Spencer (1820–1903) and Otto von Bismarck (1815–1898) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 78 years, from 1820 to 1898.
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Herbert Spencer (1820–1903)
- — Born in Derby, England Verified
- — Worked as a railway civil engineer Verified
- — Became sub-editor of The Economist Verified
- — Published 'Social Statics' Verified
- — Published 'The Principles of Psychology' Verified
- — Began the 'System of Synthetic Philosophy' Verified
- — Coined the phrase 'survival of the fittest' Verified
- — Completed the 'System of Synthetic Philosophy' Verified
- — Nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature Verified
- — Died in Brighton, England 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