Georg von Trapp, born in 1880, became a national hero as a captain in the Austrian navy during World War I. Plummer’s most recognizable performance remains arguably that of Georg von Trapp, the Austro-Hungarian patriarch whose family of young singers was depicted in The Sound of Music. The flag wasn’t his only wedding gift from the Third Reich, as he’s also given the request—nay, demand—that he accept a commission in the Kriegsmarine and report for duty the following day. Film: The Sound of Music Release Date: March 2, 1965 Director: Robert Wise Costume Designer: Dorothy Jeakins. He was a widower in Austria with 7 children when he remarried to Maria Kutschera, a former nun, and governess to his children. Iconic and interesting men's fashions from movies and TV. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Include gps location with grave photos where possible. GREAT NEWS! Release Date: March 2, 1965 Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. The rebukes are only just beginning once Maria and the singing children submerge themselves while paddling over to greet Georg, culminating in a showdown where Maria implores that the father be more demonstrative with his love for his children. Try again later. Not long after he hires Maria and leaves his seven children in her care, Georg von Trapp returns to his picturesque estate with his high-society pals Baroness Elsa von Schrader (Eleanor Parker) and Max Detweiler, the latter self-admittedly inviting himself along as he “needed a place to stay where the cuisine is superb, the wine cellar unexcelled, and the price—uh—perfect.” He escorts the baroness around his grounds, each taking their turns pitching woo just before Maria and the children pitch themselves into the lake as they paddle over to greet him. Happy birthday, Christopher Plummer! To suggest a change to a cemetery page, visit the Cemetery Corrections forum. They initially settled down in Merion, Pennsylvania where their last child, son Johannes von Trapp, was born. The flat front trousers were tailored to be worn without a belt. Other differing details from the loden suit are short side vents rather than an equestrian single vent, and the cuffs have no ornamentation aside from the two decorative buttons matching those on the front. In 1900, he was assigned to the cruiser ‘Queen Maria Theresia’ and was decorated for his performance of duty during the Boxer Rebellion in China. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Maria and Captain von Trapp share their first dance together in THE SOUND OF MUSIC - Duration: 1 ... Maria & Georg Love Me Like You Do - Duration: … The widowed 47-year-old Georg and the 22-year-old Maria married in November 27 and would have three more children together (including the youngest born after their escape to the United States), bringing the total number to ten. Trapp-Kutschera, Maria Augusta, born 26-01-1905 in Vienna and George von, born 04-04-1880, in Zara, Kroatië , on a train en route to Vienna, Austria.Her mother died when she was just two years old. Trouvez les Maria Trapp images et les photos d’actualités parfaites sur Getty Images. While I hope that I’ve adequately represented the fruits of my research in this post, I would look forward to those with stronger knowledge than mine to share their insights, elaborations, or corrections in the comments. Background. During the Great Depression, when the family business failed, Georg started a chicken farm to support his family. Please try again later. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. You can still file a request but no one will be notified. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. For all intents and purposes, BAMF=Badass Men’s Fashion until a more thoughtful retcon can emerge. Like the gray loden suit, the single-breasted suit jacket has flapped pockets, notch lapels, and a three sporty shank buttons on the front, albeit the buttons appear to be gray woven leather rather than metal. Also an additional 2 volunteers within fifty miles. Baron Captain Georg von Trapp served the 20th century Austro-Hungarian Navy for 24 years and was one of their most decorated commanders. She is a great-granddaughter of Baron Captain Georg von Trapp and his second wife, Baroness Maria Augusta von Trapp, whose family’s life story inspired the world-renowned musical, The Sound of Music. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Christopher Plummer and Julie Andrews filming The Sound of Music. Considered one of the best movie musicals of all time, The Sound of Music was nominated for ten Academy Awards, winning five including Best Picture and Best Director, and remains one of the highest-grossing movies of all time. Captain von Trapp is the male lead of The Sound of Music, and as such, he has a lot of responsibility for the plot on his shoulders. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Christopher Plummer as Captain Georg von Trapp, widowed ex-Imperial Austro-Hungarian Navy officer. The family flourished. We do not have any photo volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. Given the range of geography included in Alpine, Bavarian, and Tyrolean styles, there doesn’t appear to be one true Tyrolean hat with crown heights, brim widths, and other factors differing based on the wearer’s region. To refuse them would be fatal for all of us… and joining them would be unthinkable. Christopher Plummer as Captain Georg von Trapp in The Sound of Music (1965) How to Get the Look The proud Austrian von Trapp incorporates elements of traditional Bavarian dress with equestrian country attire for the sporty gray flap-pocket suits he wears around his country estate. The Germans also offered Georg a commission as a Captain, with the command of a submarine base; again he refused. There was an error deleting this problem. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! This account has been disabled. [citation needed]Ritter is roughly the equivalent of a baronet in the U… Captain von Trapp had been born and brought up on the seashore, hearing stories of his father's days in the Navy, and it … In fact, Maria had met the von Trapps more than a decade earlier when she arrived to tutor one of Georg’s daughters, also named Maria. von Trapp demonstrates his resistance to Nazi rule. The dapper captain escorts the elegant baroness around his estate. Georg Ritter von Trapp was born on April 4, 1880 in the coastal city of Zara, what is today Zadar, Croatia but what was then a Hungarian port, part of the Hapsburg Empire of Austria-Hungary. The Captain has been portrayed in various adaptations of his family's life such as The Sound of Music, both the 1965 film and the Broadway musical, as well as two German films, The Trapp Family (1956) and The Trapp Family in America(1958). Captain von Trapp Awaits Maria as she comes Down Stairway This is a scene from South High School production of "Sound of Music." He, then, hired a governess named Maria, and Georg and Maria eventually married. It was love at the first sight and their marriage a society event. × Lieutenant Commander von Trapp used his courage and quick wit to command the submarine and gained great honor defending his country. In May 1918, he was promoted to Captain and given command of the submarine base on the Gulf of Cattaro. The lighter-weight wool suiting is patterned with a tic-check that creates the effect of a black vertically oriented grid against a light gray ground. Twenty years ago a patch-mustached Austrian nobleman, Captain Georg von Trapp, commander of an Austrian submarine, came home from the War to his family castle near Salzburg. German dictator Adolph Hitler invited them to sing at his birthday celebration, but he declined. Additional equestrian elements include the single vent, the flapped set-in breast pocket, and flapped hacking pockets on the hips, slanted toward the back to allow a rider easier access while on horseback. Obviously, these cuffs are worn fastened with links, in this case a set of small, black-surfaced circular cuff links. Between Captain Georg von Trapp & Agathe Gobertina Whitehead, parents to the first seven von Trapp children, set against the backdrop of the Adriatic Coast. The incorrigible Max unconsciously provides the von Trapps with their exit strategy after enlisting the children to sing at the annual Salzburg Festival. In real life and in the memoir "The Story of the Trapp Family Singers", written by his second wife Maria Augusta Trapp, the Captain has been described as being a warm and loving father who was alw… Georg Johannes von Trapp was an Austrian Navy Officer who escaped Austria just as the Nazi's were taking over. All rights reserved. Christopher Plummer (Captain Georg von Trapp) 20th Century Studios / Wikipedia. I thought you might like to see a memorial for CPT Georg Ludwig Ritter von Trapp I found on Findagrave.com. He’s no stranger to traditional Bavarian dress, including the dark gray-and-green janker he wears for his on-screen introduction and the forest green Tracht jacket for the climactic performance and trek across the mountains, but not all of his clothing is strictly rooted in Tracht. Plummer remains widely known for his portrayal of Captain Von Trapp due to the box office success and continued popularity of The Sound of Music (1965), a role which he once described as "so awful and sentimental and gooey". Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Assuming these are styled in the manner of his other trousers, we can assume that they have a flat front. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. After they escaped Austria, the family toured as the Von Trapp Family Singers, and opened a lodge in Vermont, USA. Though information abounds about the women’s costumes in The Sound of Music, I’ve seen little about Captain von Trapp’s fine attire. It had been recovered and repaired by the Austrians and re-designated U-14. Jeakins fittingly dressed the proud Austrian von Trapp in equestrian-inspired garb that incorporates regional pageantry with its gray suiting and rich green detailing. His father was a navy captain. von Trapp wears a pair of rings throughout The Sound of Music, with a gold band on the third finger of his right hand and a larger pinky ring on his left that has a large, black enamel-filled center. Failed to delete memorial. Born Georg Trapp in Zara, Croatia (then a part of the Austria-Hungary Empire), in 1894, he followed his father’s Navy career by entering the naval academy in Fiume. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. In 1950, Maria published the family story in the book, “The Trapp Family Singers” which eventually was turned into a stage play (1959) and the movie, “The Sound of Music” (1965). While Plummer would hardly consider himself a fan of The Sound of Music even more than five decades later, he and Julie Andrews forged a lifelong friendship after working on the film, and he has at least come to appreciate the somewhat saccharine musical he occasionally denigrated as “The Sound of Mucus”. Georg Ritter von Trapp was born on April 4th, 1880, in Zara (now Zadar), Croatia, then still part of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire. When Georg and Maria return home from their honeymoon to a post-Anschluss Salzburg, von Trapp’s first move is to pull down the Nazi flag (“the flag with the black spider,” according to his daughter Gretl) that has been hung from his villa, ripping it apart. von Trapp keeps his jacket buttoned so we see little of the trousers aside from the straight-cut legs made from the same lighter gray loden cloth, finished with slightly flared plain-hemmed bottoms that break over his dark brown leather cap-toe derby-laced ankle boots, worn with plain black socks.. Drag images here or select from your computer for CPT Georg Ludwig Ritter von Trapp memorial. Charmian Carr, 63, Liesl von Trapp: Carr is … Salzburg, Austria, Spring 1938. Unfortunately, Georg died on May 30, 1947. Christopher Plummer, 78, Captain Georg von Trapp: Plummer currently appears in the thriller, "Syriana." When the von Trapps escaped Austria there were in fact nine children: seven from Georg’s first marriage and two from his marriage to Maria, Rosmarie and Eleonore. Captain Georg Von Trapp is a retired captain in the Austrian navy. The von Trapp children already had a degree of musical talent before Maria’s arrival, cultivated further by Catholic priest Franz Wasner—represented on screen to some degree as the musical director Max Detweiler (Richard Haydn)—as they began performing in paid concerts. When driving with Max and the Baroness up to his estate, von Trapp wears a hat that follows the Alpine-infused sensibilities as the rest of his outfit. © 2012-2020 BAMF Style. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. There is a problem with your email/password. On March 1, 1912, he married Agathe Whitehead, an Englishwoman; they would have seven children. A system error has occurred. Failed to remove flower. Von Trapp's new sub was 170 feet long and displaced 400 tons. But what he is aware of is the weight of his children on his shoulders. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. GREAT NEWS! Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. We’ve updated the security on the site. We have 2 volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. We’ve got to get out of Austria and this house… tonight. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. When Navy Captain Georg Von Trapp (Christopher Plummer) writes to the convent asking for a governess that can handle his seven mischievous children, Maria is given the job. von Trapp’s dark brown felt hat is arguably a Tyrolean hat like his friend Max wears, characterized by the rope-corded band and the short brim, though the brim isn’t quite as closely cropped as the quintessential Tyrolean hat and appears to lack the flourish of brushed feathers. The von Trapp family received their hereditary title 'Ritter' (Knight) and 'von' from Captain Georg von Trapp's father, Captain August Ritter (Knight) von Trapp. Fascinated by submarines, in 1908, he transferred to the newly created U-Boat Division, and in 1910, he was given command of the newly commissioned Austrian submarine U-6. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to feedback@findagrave.com and include a link to the page and details about the problem. There he and his buxom wife, Frau Maria Augusta, settled down to the serious business of raising their family. Born Georg Trapp in Zara, Croatia (then a part of the Austria-Hungary Empire), in 1894, he followed his father’s Navy career by entering the naval academy in Fiume. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Captain of U-14. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Two years later, Rosemarie von Trapp was born, the first child of Georg and Marie, and in 1931, Eleonore was born. Graduating in 1898, he completed two years of cadet training, including a trip to Australia. La famille avait un contrat avec un agent littéraire américain et c'est par ce biais qu'ils sont ensuite … Georg followed his father into the navy and earned distinction in his own right. GREAT NEWS! Add to your scrapbook. Unfortunately, the musical takes some liberties with the true story of the von Trapp Family. von Trapp’s mini-checked sport suit is a significant departure from any traditional Bavarian styles as it looks like it could have been cut by any Western tailor with expertise in country clothing. The Captain von Trapp of the “Sound of Music” (1965) fame. What the movie does not show, however, is that Georg and Maria had three children together: Rosmarie (born 1929), Eleanore (born 1931), and … We have set your language to We have a volunteer within fifty miles of your requested photo location. Oops, we were unable to send the email. We have a volunteer within ten miles of your requested photo location. The son of a navy captain, the sea was in his blood from the very beginning. We were unable to submit your feedback at this time. En 1920, Zadar est rattachée à l'Italie, et de ce fait Georg von Trapp devient citoyen italien, sa femme et ses enfants également. By 1921 it included seven small von Trapps; and there were more to come. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Very quickly, the two fell in love, and on November 26, 1927, he married Maria, and she became the stepmother of 7 children. August was married to Hedwig Wepler and had three children, Hede, Georg, and Werner. The U-14 had started out as the French submarine Curie, but had been sunk while trying to infiltrate an Austro-Hungarian Naval base. Check out the movie. The Sound of Music endeared Georg von Trapp (1880–1947) and his singing family to the world, and it also showed how desperately the Nazis wanted Captain von Trapp for their navy. Costume Designer: Dorothy Jeakins. Georg Johannes Ritter von Trapp (4 April 1880 – 30 May 1947) was born in Zara, Kingdom of Dalmatia, then a Crown Land of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (present-day Zadar, Croatia). Failed to report flower. He found all aspects of making the film unpleasant, except working with Andrews, and he avoids using its name, instead calling it "that movie", "S&M", or "The Sound of Mucus". Christopher Plummer as Captain Georg von Trapp in The Sound of Music (1965), Christopher Plummer as Captain Georg von Trapp, widowed ex-Imperial Austro-Hungarian Navy officer, Film: The Sound of Music Your Scrapbook is currently empty. The suiting itself appears to be a light gray loden, the coarse and durable Tyrolean water-resistant melton wool originally sourced from Austrian mountain sheep and characteristic to classic Bavarian clothing. Please reset your password. While visiting the Marquesas Islands in the Pacific, he fell in love with the islands and always harbored a dream of returning there, even though he never did. Family members linked to this person will appear here. 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Place the pin on the map to plot a location. Maria Von Trapp was a nun at an Austrian convent who went from serving as a governess in the Von Trapp household to the wife of Captain Georg Von Trapp… While still a young navy captain, … In 1942, they purchased the old Gale Farm in Stowe, Vermont, which in 1950 became the von Trapp Family Lodge, offering guests sweeping mountain views in an Austrian style main lodge. I’m not typically a fan of musicals, but there’s no arguing with The Sound of Music‘s solid anti-Nazi stance. Whoever made this suit for von Trapp neatly drew inspiration from the character’s heritage and lifestyle, blending traditional Tracht and equestrian detailing to create an attractive country suit. Year should not be greater than current year. GREAT NEWS! “What’s gonna happen is going to happen, just make sure it doesn’t happen to you,” Max advises von Trapp regarding the coming annexation by Nazi Germany, met with a firm rebuke from the captain. The sleeves are finished with wide gauntlet cuffs made from the same soft forest green felt as the collar, each cuff detailed with two decorative gilt buttons. Trees, lakes, mountains… you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all! Trouvez les Liesl Von Trapp images et les photos d’actualités parfaites sur Getty Images. Their musical tour actually brought them back to Salzburg within the year, but the von Trapps were safely back in America by the time war broke out across Europe in September 1939. The notch lapels have a dark green felt-finished collar and roll to three neat gilt shank buttons, ornamentations borrowed from Tracht. Director: Robert Wise Make sure that the file is a photo. While undoubtedly an execution of costume designer Dorothy Jeakins’ vision, I’m thus unsure of who made this fine suits, and the only tailor I’ve read to be associated with Christopher Plummer was Maxwell Vine of Mayfair (as mentioned by Matt Spaiser for Bond Suits.). An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Now married, Georg and Maria plan the next move to ensure their own safety and that of the seven children. As I expressed in my earlier post about Telly Savalas’ janker in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, I’m no expert in Bavarian dress. Try again later. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Join Facebook to connect with Captain Georg Von Trapp and others you may know. Georg is strict and grumpy with his kids since his wife died, and his kids are so difficult, they scare away all their governesses. Carla is a granddaughter of Baroness Eleonore von Trapp of the Trapp Family Singers. Resend Activation Email. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. The proud Austrian von Trapp incorporates elements of traditional Bavarian dress with equestrian country attire for the sporty gray flap-pocket suits he wears around his country estate. or don't show this again—I am good at figuring things out. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases from Amazon.com. Captain Georg Von Trapp is on Facebook. A Magnum, P.I. “To refuse them would be fatal for all of us,” von Trapp realizes, “and joining them would be unthinkable.” In response, Georg and Maria plot to spirit their entire family out of German-occupied territory immediately following the children’s inaugural performance at the Salzburg Festival that evening. In To the Last Salute we learn why. von Trapp is just about to fire the outspoken governess when he’s moved by the sound of his children’s singing voices; one would thus be correct in saying it’s the sound of, well, music that shifts the captain’s emotions and turns the tide in how he shows attention to his children as well as his growing affection for Maria. Georg von Trapp died in 1947 in Vermont after suffering lung cancer. Born 91 years ago in Toronto, the distinguished actor continues to be a familiar face on screen, most recently as the doomed mystery writer at the center of Knives Out (2019). Light gray loden wool Bavarian-inspired suit: Thanks for your help! With increased Nazi pressure to embrace the new regime, the family decided to leave Austria for the United States. Notably, during WWI, he became a submarine captain in … English Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. In 1910, he met Agathe Whitehead at a ball. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Use the links under “See more…” to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. In 1938, Austria and Nazi Germany were united in the Anschluss (Union), during which Georg made little secret that he was horrified at the rise of the Nazis. von Trapp wears another plain white cotton shirt that appears to have an icy cast in certain light, made all the more evident by the blue shade of his dark navy knitted tie. Sorry! Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. In 1957, the Trapp Family Singers disbanded and went their separate ways. It has a semi-spread collar, front placket, and unique cuffs that appear to be “double-ply” like the classic French cuff but fused to the sleeves like single cuffs. The sporty cut of von Trapp’s single-breasted jacket, shaped with front darts, is suppressed at Plummer’s waist for an athletic silhouette. Your password must be at least 8 characters, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Try again later. There were also a few later recordings released on LPs, including some stereo sessions. Nonetheless, Maria takes on the challenge with a lively, happy, and motherly approach. We have 2 volunteers within ten miles of your requested photo location. His father, Fregattenkapitän August Trapp, was a naval officer who had been elevated to the Austrian nobility in 1876, which entitled him and his descendants to the style of Ritter (Knight) von in the case of male and von in the case of female offspring. The wife of Captain George Ritter von Trapp, their story was made famous in the musical film, “The Sound of Music” (1965), in which her role was played by Julie Andrews Verify and try again. I may receive commissions for certain purchases made through links in these posts. His straight tie echoes the colors of his suit, consisting of stone-gray cross-hatching against a dark green ground, albeit in a more muted shade than the felt detailing on his jacket. However, these adaptations often altered the portrayal of the Captain.