Robert Maxwell
Ian Robert Maxwell MC (born Ján Ludvík Hyman Binyamin Hoch; 10 June 1923 – 5 November 1991), was a British media proprietor, Member of Parliament (MP), and fraudster.[1] He was known for his publishing companies.
Robert Maxwell | |
|---|---|
 Maxwell at the Global Economic Panel in Amsterdam (1989) | |
| Member of Parliament for Buckingham | |
| In office 15 October 1964 – 18 June 1970 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Markham |
| Succeeded by | William Benyon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ján Ludvík Hyman Binyamin Hoch 10 June 1923 Slatinské Doly, Czechoslovakia (now Solotvyno, Ukraine) |
| Died | 5 November 1991 (aged 68) Sea around Canary Islands |
| Resting place | Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery, Jerusalem |
| Citizenship | Czechoslovak British (since 1946) |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse(s) | Elisabeth Meynard (m. 1946) |
| Children | 9, including Christine, Isabel, Ian, Kevin and Ghislaine |
| Occupation | Publisher, media proprietor |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Czechoslovakia United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | Czechoslovak Army (in-exile) British Army |
| Years of service | 1940–1945 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Military Cross |
After his death, huge difference in numbers in his companies' finances were revealed, including his fraudulent actions on Mirror Group pension fund.[2]
In 1991, his body was discovered floating in the Atlantic Ocean, having fallen overboard from his yacht. He was buried in Jerusalem.
References
- "Robert Maxwell's sons speak out about their fraudster father". Retrieved 2019-12-10.
- "A Notorious Fraud – the Robert Maxwell Farrago". Australian Guardians. Archived from the original on 2014-08-27. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
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