# Bernhard von Bülow

_German and Prussian politician (1849–1929)_

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> Bernhard Heinrich Karl Martin, Prince of Bülow was a German politician who served as the imperial chancellor of the German Empire and minister-president of Prussia from 1900 to 1909. A fervent supporter of Weltpolitik, Bülow devoted his chancellorship to transforming Germany into a global power. Despite presiding over sustained economic growth and major scientific breakthroughs within his country, his government's bellicose foreign policy did much to antagonize the French Third Republic, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the Russian Empire, thereby significantly contributing to the outbreak of World War I.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 May 1849 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60113#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Klein Flottbek ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60113#P19))
- **Died:** 28 October 1929 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60113#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60113#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60113#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; statesperson; author; ambassador; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60113#P106))
- **Education:** University of Lausanne; University of Greifswald ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60113#P69))
- **Spouse:** Maria Beccadelli di Bologna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60113#P26))
- **Positions held:** Chancellor of Germany (17 October 1900 – 14 July 1909); Imperial chancellor (16 October 1900 – 13 July 1909); Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs (20 October 1897 – 23 October 1900); member of the Prussian House of Lords; Minister President of Prussia; ambassador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60113#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece; Order of the Black Eagle; Order of St. Andrew; Order of the Crown; Order of the Wendish Crown; Order of Saint Hubert; Order of the Rue Crown; Order of the Elephant; Knight of the Seraphim; Order of the Most Holy Annunciation; honorary doctor of the University of Königsberg; honorary doctor of the University of Münster; Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary; Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion; Grand Cross of the Order of the Griffon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60113#P166))

## Questions

**When was Bernhard von Bülow born?**  
Bernhard von Bülow was born on 3 May 1849 in Klein Flottbek.

**What positions has Bernhard von Bülow held?**  
Positions held by Bernhard von Bülow include: Chancellor of Germany (1900–1909); Imperial chancellor (1900–1909); Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs (1897–1900); member of the Prussian House of Lords; Minister President of Prussia.

**Where did Bernhard von Bülow study?**  
Bernhard von Bülow was educated at University of Lausanne, University of Greifswald.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Bernhard von Bülow](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernhard_von_B%C3%BClow) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q60113](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60113) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bernhard von Bülow (Hirsch).png by Gebrüder Hirsch, Karlsruhe (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bernhard_von_B%C3%BClow_(Hirsch).png)

## Licence and attribution

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