Bismarck facts for kids

Bismarck is a German family name. It's often linked to a very important German statesman.

Otto von Bismarck: The Iron Chancellor

The name Bismarck is most famous because of Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898). He was a powerful German politician in the 1800s. He helped unite many smaller German states into one big country, the German Empire. Because of his strong leadership, he was sometimes called the "Iron Chancellor." He served as the Prime Minister of Prussia and later as the first Chancellor of the German Empire.

Ships Named Bismarck

Several famous ships have carried the name Bismarck.

Battleship Bismarck

The Bismarck was a very large and powerful battleship of the German navy during World War II. It was one of the biggest warships ever built at that time.

• The Bismarck Chase was the hunt for this battleship by the British navy.
• Sink the Bismarck! is a 1960 movie about the battleship's final battle.
  • Sink the Bismarck is also a 1960 song by Johnny Horton, inspired by the movie.
• Expedition: Bismarck is a 2002 documentary that explored the sunken battleship.

Other Ships

• The Fürst Bismarck was a large battlecruiser that was being built for the German navy during World War I. However, it was never finished.
• The SS Bismarck was a large ocean liner built in 1914. After World War I, it was given to the United States and renamed the RMS Majestic.

Places Called Bismarck

Many places around the world are named Bismarck.

Geography

• The Bismarck Sea is a part of the Pacific Ocean, located north of the island of New Guinea.
• The Bismarck Archipelago is a group of islands that are part of Papua New Guinea.
• Bismarck, North Dakota is the capital city of the U.S. state of North Dakota.
• There are also towns named Bismarck in:

* Bismarck, Arkansas * Bismarck, Illinois * Bismarck, Missouri

• Bismark, Ontario is a small community in Canada.

Buildings and Structures

• "Bismarck towers" are special monuments built in honor of Otto von Bismarck, mostly in Germany.
  • One example is the Bismarck Tower Stettin.

Other People Named Bismarck

The Bismarck family has a long history, with many notable members.

• Herebord von Bismarck is the earliest known person with the Bismarck name, from the 1200s.
• Herbert von Bismarck (1849-1904) was the son of the famous Otto von Bismarck and also served as a Secretary of State.
• Philipp von Bismarck (born 1913) was a German politician.
• Gunilla von Bismarck (born 1949) is a great-granddaughter of Otto von Bismarck and is known for her charity work.
• Carl-Eduard von Bismarck (born 1961) is a great-great-grandson of Otto von Bismarck and a German politician.

Other Things Named Bismarck

• Bismarck is also the name of a drink, sometimes called a Black Velvet.
• Bismarck herring is a type of pickled fish, similar to rollmops.

Media

• Sei Jūshi Bismarck is a Japanese anime TV series from 1984, created by Studio Pierrot.

See also

In Spanish: Bismarck para niños