Georg von Trapp

Trapp family's father (1880–1947)
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Georg von Trapp
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Georg von Trapp

Summary

Georg von Trapp is a human[1]. He was born in Zadar[2]. He was born on April 4, 1880[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on May 30, 1947[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], submariner[7], singer[8], and military commander[9]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,488 views/month, #5,868 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Georg von Trapp's place of birth was Zadar[2].
  • Georg von Trapp died in Boston[4].
  • Georg von Trapp was born on April 4, 1880[3].
  • Georg von Trapp died on May 30, 1947[5].
  • Georg von Trapp's father was August von, Ritter Trapp[11].
  • Georg von Trapp's mother was Hedwig Wepler[12].
  • Among Georg von Trapp's spouses was Agathe Whitehead[13].
  • Georg von Trapp was married to Maria von Trapp[14].
  • A child of Georg von Trapp was Rupert von Trapp[15].
  • A child of Georg von Trapp was Agathe von Trapp[16].
  • A child of Georg von Trapp was Maria Franziska von Trapp[17].
  • A child of Georg von Trapp was Werner von Trapp[18].
  • A child of Georg von Trapp was Hedwig von Trapp[19].
  • A child of Georg von Trapp was Johanna von Trapp[20].
  • Georg von Trapp held citizenship in Austria[21].
  • Georg von Trapp's professions included military officer[6].
  • Georg von Trapp's professions included submariner[7].
  • Georg von Trapp's professions included singer[8].
  • Georg von Trapp's professions included military commander[9].
  • Georg von Trapp's field of work was submarine warfare[22].
  • Georg von Trapp's field of work was choir[23].
  • Georg von Trapp received the Knight of the Order of Maria Theresa[24].
  • Georg von Trapp received the Military Order of Maria Theresa[25].
  • Georg von Trapp received the Order of Leopold[26].
  • Georg von Trapp received the Order of the Iron Crown (Kingdom of Italy)[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: AT[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 3ad19782-541a-43de-8384-d5b3d949b764[30]

Body

Origins and Family

Georg von Trapp was born in Zadar[2]. He was born on April 4, 1880[3]. His father was August von, Ritter Trapp[11]. His mother was Hedwig Wepler[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], submariner[7], singer[8], and military commander[9]. Fields of work include submarine warfare[22] and choir[23], a type of musical group[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of Maria Theresa[24], a grade of an order[32]; Military Order of Maria Theresa[25], an order[33], in Habsburg monarchy[34], founded in 1757[35]; Order of Leopold[26], an order[36], in Austrian Empire[37], founded in 1808[38]; Order of the Iron Crown (Kingdom of Italy)[27], an order[39], in Kingdom of Italy[40], founded in 1805[41]; and Iron Cross[42].

Personal Life

Spouses include Agathe Whitehead[13], a singer[43], 1891–1922[44], of Austria–Hungary[45] and Maria von Trapp[14], a screenwriter[46], 1905–1987[47], of United States[48], awarded the Benemerenti medal[49], specialised in autobiographical novel[50]. Children include Rupert von Trapp[15], a singer[51], 1911–1992[52], of Austria[53]; Agathe von Trapp[16], a singer[54], 1913–2010[55], of Austria[56], specialised in singing[57]; Maria Franziska von Trapp[17], a missionary[58], 1914–2014[59], of United States[60]; Werner von Trapp[18], a singer[61], 1915–2007[62], of Austria[63]; Hedwig von Trapp[19], a singer[64], 1917–1972[65], of Austria[66]; and Johanna von Trapp[20], a singer[67], 1919–1994[68], of Austria[69].

Death and Burial

Georg von Trapp died on May 30, 1947[5]. He died in Boston[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[70].

Why It Matters

Georg von Trapp ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,488 views/month, #5,868 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

FAQs

Where was Georg von Trapp born?

Georg von Trapp's place of birth was Zadar[2].

Where did Georg von Trapp die?

Georg von Trapp passed away in Boston[4].

Who were Georg von Trapp's parents?

Georg von Trapp's father was August von, Ritter Trapp[11]. Georg von Trapp's mother was Hedwig Wepler[12].

Who was Georg von Trapp married to?

Georg von Trapp's spouses include Agathe Whitehead[13] and Maria von Trapp[14].

What did Georg von Trapp do for work?

Georg von Trapp worked as military officer[6], submariner[7], singer[8], and military commander[9].

What awards did Georg von Trapp receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Maria Theresa[24], Military Order of Maria Theresa[25], Order of Leopold[26], and Order of the Iron Crown (Kingdom of Italy)[27].

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  2. [71] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [72] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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