During this time three healthy children, Maria (September 1914), Werner (October 1915), and Hedwig (July 1917) were born to Georg and Agathe. Front row: Baroness Johanna von Trapp, baby Baroness Martina von Trapp, Baroness Hedwig von Trapp, and Baron Werner von Trapp, Back row: Baron Rupert von Trapp, Baroness Maria von Trapp, and Baroness Agathe von Trapp. I liked the singing, and Maria was so pretty and kind! Seven days after returning home, September 3, 1922, her young life was cut short in the early hours of the morning. Learning an instrument was compulsory - he learned to play the violin. In her parents’ home, the Villa Whitehead, Mamá received an aristocratic upbringing. When SM U-5 was ready to be launched, Georg received an invitation to attend the christening and evening festivities. For the Emperor's arrival, the whole British Mediterranean squadron, Admiral Hoskins commanding, had been sent to Fiume for this occasion to pay respect on the part of the British Empire for 'the person' of the Kaiser. [6] She and her family finally settled near Salzburg, in the town of Aigen in 1925. Upon moving to Klosterneuburg, Georg threw himself into two new enterprises. Von Trapp was the oldest daughter of Austrian naval Capt. Im Januar 1911 heiratete das Paar und zog in eine Villa in der Nähe von Pula in Kroatien. [see 'Marriage & Family' below], Honoring the von Trapp ​and Whitehead Heritage​​​​, Villa WhiteheadFiume, Austro-Hungarian Empire (Today Rijeka, Croatia), Zara, Dalmatia, Adriatic Coast, circa 1890, Austro-Hungarian EmpireToday Zadar, Croatia, Klosterneuburg and Shipping Companies (1920-1930), CHAMPION THE ARTS      PROMOTE PEACE      ARCHIVE & EDUCATE, Legacy Project: Torpedo & Naval Museum, Peace & Innovation Research, and Peace Conference & Arts Performance Center. Sinking 11 further ships with a total of 45,669 GNT (gross nautical tonnage), Baron Captain Georg von Trapp would go on to become one of the most decorated and successful WWI commanders of the Austro-Hungarian Navy. [2] She was the eldest daughter[2] and the second of ten children[3] born to Georg von Trapp. Georg applied to and was accepted into the Austro-Hungarian Empire naval academy in Fiume (today Rijeka, Croatia). After the passing of Georg's father, for a short period of time, Hedwig and the children moved to Eisenach, Duchy of Hesse (today Germany), where her family lived, for support and a place to plan the future. [1], Agathe was born on 12 March 1913 in Pola, Istria, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (present-day Pula, Croatia). Georg and Agathe proceeded to pick up the pieces; decisions had to be made. Their lives were well entwined with the navy and his father’s appointments as Commandant (Captain). Agathe’s young life was entwined with her family’s business activity on the one-hand and visiting her mother’s relations, spread throughout Europe, on the other hand. [2], In 1956, Agathe left home to pursue a career with a friend, Mary Louise Kane, starting a Kindergarten in Stowe, Vermont. 4 By Joan Gearin Enlarge Maria von Trapp, photograph from her Declaration of Intention, dated January 21, 1944. Dort lernte er auch Agathe Whitehead, Tochter des Torpedofabrikanten John Whitehead und Enkelin des Erfinders des Torpedos,Robert Whitehead, auf einem Ball kennen. Vier Jahre zuvor ist Baron Georg von Trapps Frau Agathe, geborene Whitehead gestorben. [14], In 1937, after singing in Vienna twice, and singing at the 1937 Salzburg Festival, Agathe toured Europe going to France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, England, and Norway with her family calling themselves the Salzburg Chamber Choir Trapp, or Chamber Choir Trapp. [4][19], Their house did not fly any Nazi flags from the windows, except in windows of rooms that were leased to boarders. Eventually they settled in Graz, Austria-Hungarian Empire (today Graz, Austria), where Georg’s mother set out to create a loving oasis for her children and keep the memory of their father, alive. To temporarily escape sad memories and the hot summers in Fiume, Agathe’s mother took the children on a vacation to the ‘Zeller’ lake in Austria. This was still the age of Queen Victoria, who had a very high regard for Kaiser Franz Josef I. The torpedo factory staff and employees came out to cheer, give congratulatory speeches and present gifts. Datenbank. [29], Agathe Johanna Erwina Gobertina von Trapp, "So long, farewell: Von Trapp daughter dies, aged 97", "Agathe von Trapp: Eldest daughter of the family who inspired 'The Sound of Music, "Former Vermont resident Agathe von Trapp of 'Sound of Music' fame dies", "Movie vs. Most horrible of all, the potential existed they would be pitched against each other in battle. Life at the Villa Whitehead was busy with the comings and goings of cousins, uncles, aunts, grandparents, extended family, friends, and sometimes royal personages, who came to the nearby spa town of Abbazia (today Opatija, Croatia) and inevitably dropped in for either a tour of the factory or to visit. Between Captain Georg von Trapp & Agathe Gobertina Whitehead, parents to the first seven von Trapp children, set against the backdrop of the Adriatic Coast. From here on, to the end of the war, he would only get to see his family on furlough. Agathe Whitehead von Trapp, Br. At the time he was married, Georg was Commander of SM U-6, training submarine crews. Valor and honor were stressed and expected of a future naval officer. Rosmarie said Agathe inspired her to join the Community of the Crucified One, a church group in Pennsylvania where she stayed for 25 years. Hier gebar sie ihre weiteren Kinder Maria Franziska (1914–2014), Werner (1915–2007), Hedwig (1917–1972) und Johanna (1919–1994). Georg Ludwig von Trapp lernte Agathe Whitehead, Tochter des Torpedofabrikanten John Whitehead und Enkelin des Erfinders des Torpedos, Robert Whitehead, auf einem Ball kennen. First wife of Captain George Ritter von Trapp and mother of the first seven von Trapp children. They did a Scandinavian tour there and received standing ovations and glowing reports. Georg’s early years and adult life were spent on these beautiful stretches of coastline. [3] Agathe and Mary Louise Kane worked together for 37 years. Die Geschichte der Familie von Trapp begann im Jahr 1911, als sich der Korvettenkapitän der königlich-kaiserlichen Kriegsmarine von Österreich-Ungarn, Georg Freiherr von Trapp, mit Agathe Whitehead verehelichte. He and Agathe decided to opt for Austria and made their temporary new home close to the 'Erlhof' by Zell am See. The incalculable loss, of her loving strength and spirit, descended on Georg. Agathe applied for citizenship in 1944 [4], The Trapp Family Singers made two long tours of the United States each year, singing in all forty-eight states and Hawaii. A newly built Villa was awaiting them. Das Paar bekam sieben Kinder, Rupert, Agathe, Maria Franziska, Werner, Hedwig, Johanna und 1921 kam Tochter Martina zur Welt. [22] Agathe returned to the United States in October 1939,[4] and received the unwanted publicity of being detained on Ellis Island with her family for several days. Juni 1891 in Fiume, heute Rijeka in Kroatien; † 3. Agathewas born on July 18 1859, in Grafenegg, Krems-Land District, Niederosterreich, Austria. The family found their respective countries on opposing sides. Zell am See (1914-1920)1914 was the year that changed everyone’s lives forever. Absolute Habsburg rule of almost 400 hundred years came to an end. Georg (42), Rupert (near 11), Agathe (9), Maria (near 8), Werner (7), Hedwig (5), Johanna (near 3), and Martina (1 & 1/2) stayed a close family unit for the rest of their lives. The newlyweds moved to Pola (today Pula, Croatia) where the Austro-Hungarian Navy submarine base was. His seven children by his first wife, Agathe Whitehead von Trapp, were … Blond haired and blue eyed, she was the first daughter and third child of Countess Agathe Johanna Erwina Gobertina von Trapp (12 March 1913 – 28 December 2010) was the eldest daughter of Georg von Trapp and his first wife, Agatha Whitehead von Trapp. The final curtain call came on November 1, 1918. Agathe christened his first command, the U-boat U-6. Natural resources and food shortages persisted as parts of the Empire refused to send supplies of coal and grain. Agathe Gobertina Whitehead was born on June 14, 1891 in Fiume, the Austro-Hungarian Empire (today Rijeka, Croatia). Georg Johannes Ritter (Knight*) von Trapp was born a knight on April 4, 1880, in Zara, in Dalmatia, a province of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (today Zadar, Croatia). Her parents entertained buyers of commissions for torpedos from all over the world. As Georg had been born in Zara, Dalmatia (today Zadar, Croatia), when the territory of Dalmatia was annexed to the Kingdom of Italy from the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the post-war land distribution, the family was given Italian citizenship. *Later in life, he was elevated to the title Baron by the Austro-Hungarian Empire for his heroic deeds during World War I, specifically for sinking the battleship-cruiser, Léon Gambetta. Photo: Georg & Agathe, circa 1910, Photo: Courtesy of von Trapp family. HAGERSTOWN, Md. By 1866, he received royal commendation when his new steam-powered engine, installed in the flagship Erzherzog Ferdinand Max, was instrumental in giving the Austro-Hungarian fleet an edge in winning the famous sea battle at Lissa. Hedwig von Trapp, Brs. [8] Agathe was surrounded by music at an early age,[9] and her father began teaching her guitar when she was in her early teens. Their family was … As the century turned it became apparent her father was very ill. The 1921 wedding of Agathe’s sister, Mary Whitehead to Baron Gioacchino Pietro Malfatti di Montetretto capped off this feeling. The uncertainties continued, the war news bleak, and the countryside was increasingly lawless. How old was Agathe Whitehead when died? Hedwig went on to raise them as a single mother; she never remarried, the future and welfare of her children was her paramount focus. With her 18th birthday around the corner, Agathe dreamed of soon having a family and home of her own. They spent anxious days waiting for news of their loved ones. The Whitehead and Bruenner families had known the imperial family for many years. They were devoted to Austria. They brought joy and happiness in the midst of so much heartache. Eventually, they had offices in Vienna, Austria and Hamburg, Germany. She and her mother played music together as the guests listened and danced. Johanna von Trapp. Das ganze Haus steht im Schatten ihres Todes, wie sich gleich bei Marias erster Begegnung mit den Trapp-Kindern zeigt. ​By 1908, Agathe had grown into a beautiful young woman with a kind and caring nature whose character brought lightheartedness and laughter wherever she went. She was a niece of St John Brodrick, 1st Earl of Midleton (he was her aunt Hilda's brother) and a granddaughter of Robert Whitehead, who invented the modern torpedo. Agathe Whitehead was the first wife of Georg Johannes Ludwig von Trapp. Agathe had the honor of christening U-boat SM U-5, whose launch was attended by Naval representatives including Georg. Family gatherings and regular visits to each other's homes filled the summer and holiday calendar. 1911 heiratete er Agathe Whitehead, Tochter eines Torpedofabrikanten. All rights reserved. [17] Her family had never liked or supported Hitler or the way the Nazi party functioned. She was portrayed as the character "Liesl". Graduating from middle school in 1894, he decided to follow in his father’s footsteps. Brown haired and brown eyed, he was the oldest son and second child of Captain August Ritter (Knight) von Trapp (1836-1884) and Hedwig Wepler (1855-1911), who immigrated from the Duchy of Hesse (today a part of Germany) to the Adriatic Coast. Werner von Trapp, baby Brs. Hier bekam Agathe von Trapp ihre ersten beiden Kinder. The family had to separate. In the same year, Robert gained international fame for his invention of the self-propelled torpedo, developed with the assistance of his, at that time, fourteen-year-old son, John. The management of the Whitehead Torpedo Factory passed to another member of the family. Robert migrated with his wife in the 1840s from England to Europe, ultimately settling on the Adriatic Coast, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Hier bekam Agathe von Trapp ihre ersten beiden Kinder Rupert (1911–1992) und Agathe (1913–2010). Klosterneuburg and Shipping Companies (1920-1930)The new year of 1919 heralded many changes. For this, he was honored with the Austro-Hungarian Empire’s Knight's Cross and Baron title of the Military Order of Maria Theresa. Where was Agathe Whitehead born? Deren "stille Prozession" (19) erinnert an einen Leichenzug. His seven children by his first wife, Agathe Whitehead von Trapp, were the basis for the singing family in the 1959 play and 1965 film, which won the Oscar for best picture. The film The von Trapp Family: A Life of Music (2015), starring Eliza Bennett and Rosemary Harris as younger and older Agathe, respectively, was based on this book. Agathe had settled into her role as wife of ‘Lieutenant von Trapp’ and mother of two lively toddlers. She and friend Mary Louise Kane ran a kindergarten at the Sacred Heart Catholic parish in Glyndon, Md., until 1993. Agathe Whitehead (* 14. [11], After graduating from High School, Agathe tutored briefly,[12] and then pursued her loves of painting, languages, and sewing. September 1922 in Klosterneuburg, Niederösterreich) war die erste Frau von Georg Ludwig von Trapp. In 1940, the von Trapps signed on with Columbia Concerts, Inc., with Freddy Schang as their manager. Georg Ritter von Trapp and his first wife, Agathe Whitehead von Trapp. On June 28, 1914, the tragic assassination of Archduke Ferdinand and his wife Sophie in Sarajevo brought this idyllic life to an abrupt end. She played guitar and piano into her retirement. Their assets were frozen overseas. After winning a competition for folksingers at the 1936 Salzburg Festival,[4] the von Trapps were asked to sing a half hour radio program, which resulted in singing before Austria’s chancellor, Kurt von Schuschnigg. Across the street from the coastal factory complex was the Villa Whitehead, in front of which family members were assembled to warmingly welcome the Kaiser. Class in 1898, Georg had been instructed in 31 subjects including: German, Italian, French, English, oceanography, meteorology, shipbuilding, ship machine building, naval tactics, naval law, naval signals, ship maneuvers, sailing vessel rigging, and etiquette. Left to right: Baroness Agathe von Trapp, Baron Werner von Trapp, baby Baroness Hedwig von Trapp, Baroness Agathe Whitehead von Trapp, Baroness Maria von Trapp, Baron Rupert von Trapp, and Baron Captain Georg von Trapp. Agathe WHITEHEAD: Ehepartner und Kinder. Georg Ritter von Trapp (born April 4, 1880), patriarch of the Trapp Family Singers, had 10 children, seven by his first wife, Agathe Whitehead von Trapp, whose father invented the … The beautiful Adriatic Sea was on the doorstep of the family's Fiume Whitehead Torpedo Factory and Villa Whitehead. Running the entire estate and staff efficiently, was again under her charge. The older children were enrolled in public schools, the little ones taken care of in the nursery, when a seventh child, Martina (February 1921), arrived. On this day both Georg and Agathe's life was to change forever. She died of scarlet fever in 1922. A year later they had their first 600 tdw schooner, GERTRUD, flying the new Austrian flag, and the following year their second schooner the TONI was added.