Franziska Donner
Francesca Maria Barbara Donner (Korean: 프란체스카 도너; Peurancheseuka Doneo; June 15, 1900 – March 19, 1992) was the inaugural First Lady of South Korea, from 1948 to 1960, as the second wife of Syngman Rhee, the first president of the Republic of Korea.
Franziska Donner | |
|---|---|
프란체스카 도너 | |
Donner in 1948 | |
| 1st First Lady of South Korea | |
| In role 24 July 1948 – 26 April 1960 | |
| President | Syngman Rhee |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Gong Deok-gwi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 15, 1900 Inzersdorf bei Wien, Austria-Hungary (now Vienna, Austria) |
| Died | March 19, 1992 (aged 91) Seoul, South Korea |
| Resting place | Seoul National Cemetery |
| Spouse |
Syngman Rhee (m. 1934–1965) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 프란체스카 도너 |
| Revised Romanization | Peurancheseuka Doneo |
| McCune–Reischauer | P'ŭranch'esŭk'a Tonŏ |
| Native Korean Name | |
| Hangul | 이부란 / 리부란 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | I Buran / Ri Buran |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yi Puran / Ri Puran |
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