Otto von Bismarck vs Werner von Siemens
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Compare the life timelines of Otto von Bismarck (1815–1898) and Werner von Siemens (1816–1892) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 76 years, from 1816 to 1892.
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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
Werner von Siemens (1816–1892)
- — Born in Lenthe, Kingdom of Hanover Verified
- — Joined the Prussian Army and trained as an artillery officer Verified
- — Developed an improved pointer telegraph Verified
- — Co-founded Telegraphen-Bauanstalt von Siemens & Halske in Berlin Verified
- — Built the Berlin-Frankfurt telegraph line Verified
- — Announced the dynamo-electric principle Verified
- — Demonstrated the world's first electric railway Verified
- — Ennobled by Kaiser Friedrich III Verified
- — Died in Berlin Verified