Joy Adamson
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Summary
Joy Adamson was born on January 20, 1910[1], in Opava[2]. She died on January 3, 1980[3], in Shaba National Reserve[4]. She worked as a writer[5], naturalist[6], painter[7], environmentalist[8], and botanical illustrator[9]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,000 views/month, #7,023 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: January 4, 1980[11]
- Spouse: Victor von Klarwill[12], Peter René Oscar Bally[13], George Adamson[14]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[15], Austria[16], Cisleithania[17]
- Occupation: ecologist[18], autobiographer[19], botanical collector[20], scientific illustrator[21], cartoonist[22], draftsperson[23], prose writer[24]
- Educated at: Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[25]
- Notable work: Born Free[26]
- Award received: Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[27], Grenfell Medal[28]
- Sex or gender: female[29]
- Commons category: Joy Adamson[30]
- Family name: Gessner[31], Adamson[32]
- Given name: Joy[33], Friederike[34], Victoria[35]
- Manner of death: homicide[36]
- Described by source: biografiA: Lexikon österreichischer Frauen[37], Dictionary of Women Worldwide[38], ProDetLit[39], REGO[40], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[41], Heiduk: Oberschlesisches Literatur-Lexikon, 1[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[43], German[44]
- Nickname: Joy[45]
- Birth name: Friederike Victoria Gessner[46]
- Name in native language: Joy Adamson[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Joy Adamson include Adamson[48], an impact crater[49].
Why It Matters
Joy Adamson has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
Works attributed to her include Born Free[52], a literary work[53]. Entities named for her include Adamson[48], an impact crater[49].
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 a writer[5], naturalist[6], painter[7], environmentalist[8], and botanical illustrator[9].
Where did Joy Adamson go to school?
Joy Adamson was educated at Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[25].
What awards did Joy Adamson receive?
Honors received include Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[27] and Grenfell Medal[28].