Otto von's Death
Born (Birthday) Apr 1, 1815
Death Date July 30, 1898
Age of Death 83 years
Cause of Death Gangrene
Profession Politician
The politician Otto von died at the age of 83. Here is all you want to know, and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
Chancellor of Germany from 1871 to 1890 who unified most of the German states into one German Empire under Prussian leadership. He was known across the world as the “Iron Chancellor” and he was able to create a balance of power that preserved peace in Europe until 1914.
He married noblewoman Johanna von Puttkamer in July 1847; the couple had three children together.
Quotes
"There is a Providence that protects idiots, drunkards, children and the United States of America.
"Be polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness.
"Politics is the art of the next best.
"An appeal to fear never finds an echo in German hearts.
"I have seen three emperors in their nakedness, and the sight was not inspiring.