He has been in the post since 2016.
Undated handout photo issued by The British Museum of Hartwig Fischer, who will step down as director of the British Museum next year. The London museum, which houses historical artifacts from around the world, announced on Friday that the search for the
The museum’s board of trustees accepted his resignation, with former chancellor George Osborne, chairman of trustees saying Fischer had “acted honourably” and that “no one has ever doubted Hartwig’s integrity, his dedication to his job, or his love for the museum.” “The responsibility for that failure must ultimately rest with the director. I also misjudged the remarks I made earlier this week about Dr Gradel. I wish to express my sincere regret and withdraw those remarks.”
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