Joy Adamson

Austrian-British naturalist, painter, writer, collector and illustrator (1910–1980)
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Joy Adamson

Summary

Joy Adamson is a human[1]. Born in Opava[2], she… she was born on +1910-01-20T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Shaba National Reserve[4]. She died on +1980-01-03T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a writer[6], naturalist[7], painter[8], environmentalist[9], and botanical illustrator[10]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (323 views/month, #7,023 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Joy Adamson's place of birth was Opava[2].
  • Joy Adamson died in Shaba National Reserve[4].
  • Joy Adamson was born on +1910-01-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joy Adamson died on +1980-01-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joy Adamson was married to Victor von Klarwill[12].
  • Joy Adamson was married to Peter René Oscar Bally[13].
  • Among Joy Adamson's spouses was George Adamson[14].
  • Joy Adamson held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Joy Adamson held citizenship in Austria[16].
  • Joy Adamson held citizenship in Cisleithania[17].
  • Joy Adamson worked as a writer[6].
  • Joy Adamson's professions included naturalist[7].
  • Joy Adamson worked as a painter[8].
  • Joy Adamson worked as an environmentalist[9].
  • Joy Adamson worked as a botanical illustrator[10].
  • Joy Adamson worked as an ecologist[18].
  • Joy Adamson was educated at Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Joy Adamson is Born Free[20].
  • Joy Adamson received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[21].
  • Joy Adamson received the Grenfell Medal[22].
  • Joy Adamson's image is recorded as JoyAdamsonÉsElza.jpg[23].
  • Joy Adamson is recorded as female[24].
  • Joy Adamson's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Joy Adamson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000117485006[26].
  • Joy Adamson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000368610158[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Opava[2], Joy Adamson… she was born on +1910-01-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Joy Adamson was educated at Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], naturalist[7], painter[8], environmentalist[9], botanical illustrator[10], and ecologist[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joy Adamson is Born Free[20]. Things named for her include Adamson[28], an impact crater[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[21], a state decoration[30], in Austria[31], founded in 1955[32] and Grenfell Medal[22].

Personal Life

Spouses include Victor von Klarwill[12], 1902–1985[33]; Peter René Oscar Bally[13], a botanist[34], 1895–1980[35], of Switzerland[36]; and George Adamson[14], a naturalist[37], 1906–1989[38], of United Kingdom[39], awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire[40], specialised in natural history[41].

Death and Burial

Joy Adamson died on +1980-01-03T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Shaba National Reserve[4].

Why It Matters

Joy Adamson ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (323 views/month, #7,023 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Works attributed to her include Born Free[44], a literary work[45], written by her[46]. Entities named for her include Adamson[28], an impact crater[29].

FAQs

Where was Joy Adamson born?

Joy Adamson was born in Opava[2].

Where did Joy Adamson die?

Joy Adamson passed away in Shaba National Reserve[4].

Who was Joy Adamson married to?

Joy Adamson's spouses include Victor von Klarwill[12], Peter René Oscar Bally[13], and George Adamson[14].

What did Joy Adamson do for work?

Joy Adamson worked as writer[6], naturalist[7], painter[8], environmentalist[9], and botanical illustrator[10].

Where did Joy Adamson go to school?

Joy Adamson was educated at Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[19].

What awards did Joy Adamson receive?

Honors received include Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[21] and Grenfell Medal[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  6. [13] . freiheit.cz. Retrieved . freiheit.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
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  11. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Who's Who. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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