Hartwig Fischer
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 63 |
| Born | Hamburg |
| Germany | |
| Alma maters | University of Applied Science Munich |
| University of Bonn | |
| Date of birth | January 1,1962 |
| Books | Edmund de Waal: Library of Exile |
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| ID | 792166 |
Hartwig Fischer Life story
Hartwig Fischer is a German art historian and museum director. Since April 2016, he has been director of the British Museum, the first non-British head of the museum since 1866. From 2012 to 2016, he was director of the Dresden State Art Collections.
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... Hartwig Fischer s as the museum s director is an effort to draw a line under that...
British Museum director quits over stolen treasures
...British Museum director Hartwig Fischer to step down immediately after treasures stolen...
British Museum thefts: Man questioned by police
... Director Hartwig Fischer said earlier this week the museum had taken concerns two years ago about a small number of items " seriously"...
British Museum boss Hartwig Fischer defends 2021 theft investigation
... Museum director Hartwig Fischer now claims the art dealer had more items in his possession, unknown to the museum...
British Museum bosses first alerted to thefts in 2021
... In one of several emails he sent to follow up any progress, this time to a board trustee, Dr Gradel accuses the director - Hartwig Fischer - and Mr Williams of " sweeping it all under the carpet...
British Museum worker sacked over missing items
... British Museum director Hartwig Fischer said the organisation had " brought an end to this"...
British Museum thefts: Man questioned by police
By Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporter
A Man has been interviewed by the Metropolitan Police following alleged thefts at the British Museum .
The London institution announced last week that it had sacked a member of staff after treasures were reported " missing, stolen or damaged".
A Met Police spokesman told Bbc News : " A Man has been interviewed by investigating officers.
" No arrests have been made. We have worked closely with the British Museum and will continue to do so. "
The British Museum would not comment on The Man being questioned.
The PA news agency said the items, which include gold jewellery, gems of semi-precious stones and glass, were taken before 2023 and over a " significant" period of time.
Emails seen by Bbc News appear to show The Museum was alerted by an antiquities dealer to items being sold on eBay in 2021.
Director Hartwig Fischer said earlier This Week The Museum had taken concerns two years ago about a small number of items " seriously".
'Bigger problem'The German art historian, who The Museum announced In July would step down from his role next year, added: " The Investigation concluded that those items were all accounted for. "
However, he added: " We now have reason To Believe that the individual who raised concerns had many more items in his possession, and it's frustrating that that was not revealed to us as it would have aided our investigations. "
Mr Fischer said a " full audit" was launched in 2022, which " revealed a bigger problem" after which they alerted The Police and a disciplinary process was launched. This " resulted in a member of staff being dismissed, " Mr Fischer said.
In response, the art dealer, Ittai Gradel, said: " The Claim that I withheld information from the British Museum is an outright lie.
" I was explicit in my communication with the British Museum that I was entirely at their disposal for any further information or assistance they would require. They never contacted me. "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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