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Bismarck (surname)
The surname Bismarck is most often associated with Otto von Bismarck (1815–1898), a Prussian statesman and first Chancellor of Germany. Others with the name include: * Carl-Eduard von Bismarck (born 1961), German politician and great-great-grandson of Otto von Bismarck * Celia von Bismarck (1971–2010), Swiss humanitarian * Debonnaire von Bismarck (born 1959), English businesswoman and socialite * Ernst Ludwig Wilhelm von Bismarck (1772–1815), Prussian army officer during the Napoleonic Wars * Gottfried Graf von Bismarck-Schönhausen (1901–1949), Nazi parliamentary representative, grandson of Otto von Bismarck * Gottfried von Bismarck (1962–2007), son of Prince Ferdinand von Bismarck, great-great-grandson of Otto von Bismarck * Herbert von Bismarck (1849–1904), Secretary of State, son of Otto von Bismarck * Julius von Bismarck (born 1983), German artist * Mona von Bismarck (1897–1983), American socialite and fashion icon * Nikolai von Bismarck (born 1986), British ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otto Von Bismarck
Otto, Prince of Bismarck, Count of Bismarck-Schönhausen, Duke of Lauenburg (; born ''Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck''; 1 April 1815 – 30 July 1898) was a German statesman and diplomat who oversaw the unification of Germany and served as its first Chancellor of Germany, chancellor from 1871 to 1890. Bismarck's ''Realpolitik'' and firm governance resulted in him being popularly known as the Iron Chancellor (). From Junker (Prussia), Junker landowner origins, Otto von Bismarck rose rapidly in Prussia, Prussian politics under King William I, German Emperor, Wilhelm I of Prussia. He served as the Prussian ambassador to Russian Empire, Russia and Second French Empire, France and in both houses of the Landtag of Prussia, Prussian parliament. From 1862 to 1890, he held office as the Minister President of Prussia, minister president and foreign minister of Prussia. Under Bismarck's leadership, Prussia provoked three short, decisive wars against Second Schleswig War, Denmark, Austr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl-Eduard Von Bismarck
Carl-Eduard, Prince of Bismarck (''Carl-Eduard Otto Wolfgang''; born 16 February 1961), often known as Carl von Bismarck, is a German politician. A member of the Christian Democratic Union, he sat in the Bundestag from 2005 to 2007. He is the current Chef of the House of Bismarck. His oldest son Alexei Count von Bismarck-Schoenhausen is his successor. Background and education Born on 16 February 1961 in Zürich, Switzerland, as Count of Bismarck-Schönhausen, Carl von Bismarck is a member of the princely House of Bismarck and the son of the lawyer and landowner Ferdinand von Bismarck and the Belgian countess Elisabeth Lippens. He is the great-great-grandson of the German chancellor Otto von Bismarck. After receiving his Abitur in 1982, von Bismarck completed his two years of military service at the in Wentorf, West Germany. In 1985, von Bismarck concluded his training in capital markets investing at Citibank and worked for Shearson Lehman in New York. In 1988 he rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celia Von Bismarck
Countess Celia von Bismarck-Schönhausen (née Demaurex; 19 October 1971 – 17 December 2010) was a Swiss humanitarian, socialite, magazine editor, and philanthropist. She worked for the Aga Khan Development Network, the Cinema for Peace Foundation, and served as an Ambassador for the Swiss Red Cross. Early life Von Bismarck was born Celia Demaurex on 19 October 1971 in Geneva to Michel Demaurex (1926-2014), a real estate investor, and Rosemarie Grethe, a jewelry designer. She attended schools in Boston, Paris, and Berlin. Career Von Bismarck worked as a consultant for cultural and social foundations. In Berlin, she worked for the non-profit organization Dropping Knowledge. From 2003 to 2005, she was employed at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy, taking part in conferences in Kosovo and Serbia. In August 2005, von Bismarck was appointed as the head of protocol at Filmfest Hamburg. She was also an activist for Cinema for Peace Foundation. She served as an ambassador f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debonnaire Von Bismarck
Countess Debonnaire Jane von Bismarck-Schönhausen (; née Patterson; born 19 August 1959) is an English businesswoman, stylist, and socialite. Personal life Bismarck was born Debonnaire Jane Patterson on 19 August 1959 as the first child of Major William Garry Patterson, a military officer, and ''The Honourable'' Sandra Debonnaire Monson, a daughter of John Roseberry Monson, 10th Baron Monson. Her maternal uncle was John Monson, 11th Baron Monson. In 1977 Bismarck was featured on the cover of, and profiled in, ''The Daily Telegraph's Sunday Magazine'', which covered her debut into society. In 1984 she married a German nobleman, Count Leopold von Bismarck-Schönhausen (b. 1951), the youngest son of Otto Christian Archibald, Prince of Bismarck and his wife, Ann-Mari Tengbom. They have four sons: Nikolai, Tassilo, Caspar, and Carl. Nikolai has been in a long-term relationship with Kate Moss. Career Bismarck founded the company Debonnaire, which she runs out of a boutiqu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernst Ludwig Wilhelm Von Bismarck
Colonel Ernst Ludwig Wilhelm von Bismarck (7 April 1772 in Magdeburg – 20 June 1815 in Namur) was a Prussian officer during the Napoleonic Wars. Biography Bismarck, born in Magdeburg on 7 April 1772 was the son of Georg Wilhelm I von Bismarck (1741–1808) and Friederike Luise Eleonore von Alvensleben. As a child, he was adopted by his uncle Achatz Christoph von Bismarck (1737–1796) and his wife née von Kaphengst, as an heir. When that couple had an own son, Heinrich Friedrich Wilhelm Achatz von Bismarck (1786-1856), Bismarck lost his position as an heir. In 1799 Bismarck was a grenadier captain in von Kleist's regiment in Magdeburg. On 4 July 1800 he was made a knight of the Order of Saint John. In 1811 he was a major in the Foot Guards Regiment of King Frederick William III of Prussia in Potsdam. In 1814 he was a lieutenant colonel in the 1st Elbe ''Landwehr'' Regiment, and took part in the later stages of the Siege of Magdeburg. The 1st Elbe ''Landwehr'' Regiment was par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gottfried Graf Von Bismarck-Schönhausen
Count Gottfried von Bismarck-Schönhausen (9 March 1901 – 14 September 1949) was a German politician and a conspirator in the 20 July plot. Biography Born in Berlin, Bismarck was a grandson of the 19th century Chancellor Otto von Bismarck. He was a member of the Nazi Party and, from 1933 to 1934, he was a Kreisleiter in Rügen. In March 1933, he was elected to the '' Reichstag'' from electoral constituency 6 (Pomerania) and was reelected at the next three elections through 1938. In 1935, he became chairman of the regional council ( Regierungspräsident) for Stettin, and later also for Potsdam. In 1937, he married a cousin, Countess Melanie Hoyos, in Vienna. From 1942, however, Bismarck had been opposed to the continuation of World War II, and had made contact with other members of the German aristocracy who were working against the Nazi regime – such as the Berlin police chief Wolf-Heinrich Graf von Helldorf, Colonel Claus Graf von Stauffenberg, and General Friedrich O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gottfried Von Bismarck
Count Gottfried Alexander Leopold von Bismarck-Schönhausen (Gottfried Alexander Leopold Graf von Bismarck-Schönhausen in German; 19 September 1962 – 29 June 2007) was a German businessman, socialite and member of the princely German House of Bismarck. Bismarck was noted for his flamboyant lifestyle that some called ‘dissolute’ after he died, and his homes were linked to two deaths from narcotics, but he was not found responsible for either. He died of a cocaine overdose in 2007. Family Born in Uccle, Belgium, Gottfried von Bismarck-Schönhausen was the second son of Ferdinand, Prince von Bismarck and grandson of Otto, Prince von Bismarck, a diplomat at Germany's embassy in London until a feud with Third Reich foreign minister Joachim von Ribbentrop. He was the great-great-grandson of German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck. Bismarck's great uncle and namesake Count Gottfried was a Nazi official who may have been part of the 20 July plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler. His y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herbert Von Bismarck
Nikolaus Heinrich Ferdinand Herbert, Prince of Bismarck (born Nikolaus Heinrich Ferdinand Herbert Graf von Bismarck-Schönhausen; 28 December 1849 – 18 September 1904) was a German politician, who served as Foreign Secretary from 1886 to 1890. His political career was closely tied to that of his father, Otto von Bismarck, and he left office a few days after his father's dismissal. He succeeded his father as the 2nd Prince of Bismarck in 1898. He was born in Berlin and died in Friedrichsruh. Early life Herbert von Bismarck was born in Berlin, the oldest son of Otto von Bismarck and his wife, Johanna, née von Puttkamer. He had an older sister, Marie (b. 1848), and a younger brother, Wilhelm (b. 1852). He fought in the Franco-Prussian War, sustaining a bullet wound through the left leg during a cavalry charge at the Battle of Mars-La-Tour. He joined the diplomatic service in 1874 on his father's wishes. Bismarck attempted to gain influence with the heir to the German throne, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julius Von Bismarck
Julius von Bismarck (born 1983, Breisach am Rhein, Germany) is a German artist currently living and working in Berlin, Germany. He attended the Berlin University of the Arts and the Hunter College in New York City. His project Image Fulgurator was awarded the Prix Ars Electronica and widely acclaimed by a wider audience as well as presented in various media outlets like Wired, Arte and The Creators Project of ''Vice'' among others. Furthermore, Bismarck collaborated with Julian Charrière for the site specific performance “Some pigeons are more equal than others” at the 2012 Venice Biennale for Architecture. This project has also been adapted for performances/instillations in Copenhagen and Berlin. The aforementioned work incorporates a pigeon trapping device designed by Charrière and Bismarck. This equipment is positioned in a public place to capture and subsequently airbrush pigeons as they chart their path within the vicinity. In 2013 he collaborates with swiss choreographe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mona Von Bismarck
Countess Mona von Bismarck-Schönhausen (''née'' Strader; February 5, 1897 – July 10, 1983), also known as Mona Bismarck, was an American socialite, fashion icon, and philanthropist. Her five husbands included Harrison Williams, among the richest men in America, and Count Albrecht Eduard "Eddie" von Bismarck-Schönhausen, a grandson of German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck. She was the first American to be named "The Best Dressed Woman in the World" by a panel of top couturiers, including Coco Chanel, and she was named to the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame. Early life She was born as Mona Strader in Louisville, Kentucky in 1897 to Robert Sims Strader and his wife, Bird O'Shockeny. Her parents divorced in 1902, and she and her brother were raised in Liberty Heights, Kentucky by their paternal grandmother. Through their mother, Patricia Strader, she was the great-aunt to automobile racers David "Salt" Walther and George "Skipp" Walther III. Marriages In 1917, she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikolai Von Bismarck
Count Nikolai Leopold Archibald von Bismarck-Schönhausen (; born 29 December 1986) is a British photographer. Early life and family Count Nikolai von Bismarck-Schönhausen was raised in Central London. He is a member of the House of Bismarck, a German noble family headed by his cousin, Carl, Prince of Bismarck. He is the eldest of four children. His father is Count Leopold von Bismarck-Schönhausen. Leopold's parents were Otto Christian Archibald, Prince of Bismarck, and Ann-Mari Tengbom, the daughter of Ivar Tengbom. Nikolai's mother is Debonnaire Jane Patterson, the granddaughter of John Roseberry Monson, 10th Baron Monson, and the niece of John Monson, 11th Baron Monson. He is a great-great-grandson of German Chancellor Otto, Prince of Bismarck. Von Bismarck attended the German School, London followed by Harrow School, an all-boys boarding school in Harrow, London. His relationship with model Kate Moss was much covered by the tabloids. Career Von Bismarck work ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otto Christian Archibald Von Bismarck
Otto Christian Archibald, Prince of Bismarck (25 September 1897 – 24 December 1975) was a German politician and diplomat, and the Prince of Bismarck from 1904 to his death (since 1919 only as a part of his name). Life Bismarck was born in Schönhausen, Brandenburg. He was the eldest of the three sons of Herbert von Bismarck, as well as the grandson of the German chancellor Otto von Bismarck and elder brother of German Resistance figure Gottfried Graf von Bismarck-Schönhausen. Bismarck was six when his father died and he inherited his family estate in Schönhausen. A lawyer, he joined the diplomatic service in 1927, serving in Stockholm (1927–28), London (1928–1937), with the Foreign Ministry in Berlin (1937–1940), as Envoy to Rome (Kingdom of Italy) (1940–1943), and finally as head of the Italian section of the Foreign Ministry (1943–44). Bismarck was a member of the DNVP (a national-conservative party) in the Weimar Republic, and served as a Member of Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
