ADAMSON, Friederike (1910-1980) Austrian designer, author, painter, conservationist.
Known more popularly as Joy Adamson.
Name at birth: Friederike Viktoria Gessner.
Born Troppau (now Opava, Silsia) Austria, 20 January 1910.
Author Born Free (1960), Living Free (1961),
Forever Free (1962), Autobiography (1978).
Died (murdered) Northern Kenya, 3 January 1980.
M E D A L S E R I E S
Living Free Series:
(designed by Adamson, modeled by Philip Kraczkowski;
struck by Robbins; issued by International Mint)
1972 Three medals issued in series. . . . . . . . . . . .
C O L E C T I O N S
C10 {1972} Norton (Living Free Series) p 20.
Known more popularly as Joy Adamson.
Name at birth: Friederike Viktoria Gessner.
Born Troppau (now Opava, Silsia) Austria, 20 January 1910.
Author Born Free (1960), Living Free (1961),
Forever Free (1962), Autobiography (1978).
Died (murdered) Northern Kenya, 3 January 1980.
M E D A L S E R I E S
Living Free Series:
(designed by Adamson, modeled by Philip Kraczkowski;
struck by Robbins; issued by International Mint)
1972 Three medals issued in series. . . . . . . . . . . .
C O L E C T I O N S
C10 {1972} Norton (Living Free Series) p 20.