George Vontrapp

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    About George Vontrapp

    Georg von Trapp, born April 4, 1880, in Zara, Croatia, was a navy captain's son. He pursued a naval career, studying at the Royal Naval Academy in Fiume. In 1910, he met Agathe Whitehead at a dance.

    George Vontrapp's Area of Expertise

    Naval history, Austrian-Hungarian Empire, Military career, Family history, Music

    My simple pleasures

    Sailing on calm waters, listening to my children sing, and enjoying a good book.