Margarete Jonas
First Lady of Austria
About Margarete Jonas
Lived 1898 – 1976 (aged 78). Margarete Jonas was an Austrian first Lady.
Margarete "Grete" Jonas (née Towarek; 13 June 1898 – 7 August 1976) was an Austrian public figure who served as First Lady of Austria from 1965 to 1974 during the presidency of her husband, Franz Jonas. Fluent in German, English and Czech, she accompanied the president on numerous foreign trips, including the 1966 state visit to the United Kingdom - the first by an Austrian head of state.
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Who was Margarete Jonas?
First Lady of Austria
When was Margarete Jonas born?
Margarete Jonas was born on 13 June 1898 in Vienna.
When did Margarete Jonas die?
Margarete Jonas died on 7 August 1976 in Vienna.
What was Margarete Jonas's occupation?
Margarete Jonas was a first Lady.
What nationality was Margarete Jonas?
Margarete Jonas was Austrian.
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