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Otto von Bismarck
ModernPoliticianGermany1815 — 1898
Otto von Bismarck (1815–1898), Prussian statesman and first Chancellor of Germany, unified Germany through "blood and iron," engineered the Franco-Prussian War, and established the welfare state.
Quick Facts
Born
1815
Died
1898
Country
Germany
Era
Modern
Occupation
Politician
Score Overview
Military (10%)55
Political (20%)88
Influence (20%)80
Legacy (20%)72
Leadership (15%)82
Strategy (15%)55
Total Score74.0
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
6
Tactics
5
Battles
5
Army Scale
5
War Impact
6
Political
Governance
7
Reform
7
Stability
7
Policy
7
Power
8
Influence
History
9
Global
8
Culture
8
Ideology
9
Legacy
8
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