Biography of Georg Ritter von Trapp

Georg Ritter von Trapp (* 4. April 1880 in Zadar; † 30. May 1947 in Boston) was a österreichischer U-Boot-Kommandant und Vater der singenden Trapp-Familie. He was 67 years old. He was married to Maria Augusta von Trapp. He had at least 9 children (2 sons and 7 daughters). He received 5 awards, including Knight of the Order of Maria Theresa, Order of Maria Theresa I. His cause of death was lung cancer.