David M. Wilson
1931
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country of citizenship: United Kingdom
languages spoken, written or signed: English
educated at: Kingswood School, St John's College, Lund University
occupation: art historian, archaeologist, university teacher, exhibition curator
award received: Knight Bachelor
position held: museum director
Sir David Mackenzie Wilson, FBA (born 30 October 1931) is a British archaeologist, art historian, and museum curator, specialising in Anglo-Saxon art and the Viking Age. From 1977 until 1992 he served as the Director of the British Museum, where he had previously worked, from 1955 to 1964, as an assistant keeper. In his role as director of the museum, he became embroiled in the controversy over the ownership of the Elgin Marbles with the Greek government, engaging with a "disastrous" televised debate with Greek Minister of Culture Melina Mercouri. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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