Dóra Þórhallsdóttir

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).

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Dóra.

Dóra Þórhallsdóttir
First Lady of Iceland
In role
1 August 1952 – 10 September 1964
PresidentÁsgeir Ásgeirsson
Preceded byGeorgia Björnsson
Succeeded byHalldóra Eldjárn
Personal details
Born(1893-02-23)23 February 1893
Died10 September 1964(1964-09-10) (aged 71)

Honours

References
  1. Icelandic Presidency Website (Icelandic), Order of the Falcon, Dóra Þórhallsdóttir
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