Was Von Trapp a sea captain?
Georg Ludwig Ritter von Trapp (4 April 1880 – 30 May 1947) was an Austro-Hungarian naval officer who later acquired U.S. citizenship….Georg von Trapp.
| Georg Ritter von Trapp | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | Austro-Hungarian Empire (to 1918) |
| Service/branch | Austro-Hungarian Navy |
| Years of service | 1898–1918 |
| Rank | Corvette Captain (Lieutenant-Commander) |
What is the captain called in The Sound of Music?
Captain Von Trapp
Christopher Plummer playing Captain Von Trapp in The Sound of Music (1965) opposite Julie Andrews.
Who was Georg von Trapp in The Sound of Music?
But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. The true parts: Georg von Trapp really was a retired Navy officer. He’d commanded U-Boats during World War I, and quite successfully, attacking Allied shipping in the Atlantic. Post-war, Georg was unemployed.
What was the real story of the von Trapp Family?
The family was musically inclined before Maria arrived, but she did teach them to sing madrigals. Georg, far from being the detached, cold-blooded patriarch of the family who disapproved of music, as portrayed in the first half of The Sound of Music, was actually a gentle, warmhearted parent who enjoyed musical activities with his family.
When did Georg Ritter von Trapp pass away?
In 1947 Georg von Trapped passed away. Check out our tours for fans of “The Sound of Music” in Salzburg: Original Sound of Music Tour, Sound of Music Tour with Schnitzel & Noodles, Sound of Music Private Tours, Sound of Music Special Package, Sound of Music at Schloss Leopoldskron Package and many more.
Is the Sound of Music based on a true story?
While The Sound of Music was generally based on the first section of Maria’s book The Story of the Trapp Family Singers (published in 1949), there were many alterations and omissions. Maria came to the von Trapp family in 1926 as a tutor for one of the children, Maria, who was recovering from scarlet fever, not as governess to all the children.