Herma Kirchschläger
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Herma Kirchschläger | |
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![]() Kirchschläger in 1978 | |
First Lady of Austria | |
In role 8 July 1974 – 8 July 1986 | |
President | Rudolf Kirchschläger |
Preceded by | Margarete Jonas |
Succeeded by | Elisabeth Waldheim |
Personal details | |
Born | Hermine Katharina Anna Sorger 15 May 1916 Vienna, Austria |
Died | 30 May 2009 Vienna, Austria | (aged 93)
Spouse(s) | Rudolf Kirchschläger (1940–2000; his death) |
Children | Christa Walter |
Herma Katharina Anna Kirchschläger, GCIH (née Sorger) (15 May 1916 in Vienna – 30 May 2009 in Vienna[1]) was the wife of Rudolf Kirchschläger, the former minister of foreign affairs and later federal president of Austria. They married on 17 August 1940[2] and they had two children: Christa (born 14 August 1944) and Walter (born 27 April 1947).[3]
Honour[]
Grand-Cross of the Order of Prince Henry, Portugal (1984)[4]
References[]
- ^ "Herma Kirchschläger ist tot" (in German). DiePresse.com. 2009-05-30. Retrieved 2009-05-30.
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- ^ Senta Ziegler: "Österreichs First Ladies". Wien. Ueberreuter 1999
- ^ "Cidadãos Estrangeiros Agraciados com Ordens Portuguesas". Página Oficial das Ordens Honoríficas Portuguesas. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
Categories:
- Austrian people stubs
- 1916 births
- 2009 deaths
- Spouses of presidents of Austria
- People from Vienna