Dóra Þórhallsdóttir
Dóra Þórhallsdóttir | |
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First Lady of Iceland | |
In role 1 August 1952 – 10 September 1964 | |
President | Ásgeir Ásgeirsson |
Preceded by | Georgia Björnsson |
Succeeded by | Halldóra Eldjárn |
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Born | (1893-02-23)23 February 1893 |
Died | 10 September 1964(1964-09-10) (aged 71) |
Dóra Þórhallsdóttir (23 February 1893 – 10 September 1964) was since 1917 the wife of Icelandic President Ásgeir Ásgeirsson and First Lady of Iceland from 1952 to 1964. She was the daughter of Þórhallur Bjarnarson (1855-1916), 6th Bishop of Iceland (1908–1916). Her brother was Tryggvi Þórhallsson, who was the 5th Prime Minister of Iceland (1927–1932).
Honours
- Iceland: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon (1 December 1953) [1]
References
- ^ Icelandic Presidency Website (Icelandic), Order of the Falcon, Dóra Þórhallsdóttir[permanent dead link]
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Preceded by | First Lady of Iceland 1952 – 1964 | Succeeded by |
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