British Museum Defies Government Officials’ Advice, Appoints Mary Beard as Trustee
Beard had reportedly been rejected for a spot on the board by former United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May.
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Former U.K. Prime Minister Reportedly Rejected Prominent Classicist Mary Beard for Spot on British Museum Board
Sources have said that Beard was blocked from the board of trustees because of her political views.
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Getty Medal Awarded to Mary Beard, Ed Ruscha, Lorna Simpson
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