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|death_date=1991-11-05 | |death_date=1991-11-05 | ||
|death_place=Sea around Canary Islands | |death_place=Sea around Canary Islands | ||
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| + | |description=Billionaire media mogul and [[deep state operative]] who reportedly fell overboard | ||
|victim_of=premature death | |victim_of=premature death | ||
| − | |constitutes=media mogul, spook | + | |constitutes=billionaire, media mogul, spook, deep state operative |
|wikipedia=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Maxwell | |wikipedia=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Maxwell | ||
|spouses=Elisabeth Meynard Maxwell | |spouses=Elisabeth Meynard Maxwell | ||
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|political_parties=Labour | |political_parties=Labour | ||
| − | |children=Michael, Philip, Ann, Christine, Isabel, Karine, Ian, Kevin, Ghislaine | + | |children=Michael Maxwell, Philip Maxwell, Ann Maxwell, Christine Maxwell, Isabel Maxwell, Karine Maxwell, Ian Maxwell, Kevin Maxwell, Ghislaine Maxwell |
|powerbase=http://www.powerbase.info/index.php/Robert_Maxwell | |powerbase=http://www.powerbase.info/index.php/Robert_Maxwell | ||
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| − | '''Robert Maxwell''' was a [[media mogul]].<ref> | + | '''Robert Maxwell''' was a Czechoslovak war orphan who became a [[billionaire]], British politician and [[media mogul]]. He was known to be a friend of Israel in his lifetime, but contacts with the [[Mossad]] remain largely unexplored until his death. His daughter, [[Ghislaine Maxwell]], worked closely with [[Jeffrey Epstein]] and after 2019 was had increasingly exposed connections to the Mossad.<ref>https://www.veteranstoday.com/2019/08/14/ghislaine-mossad/</ref> |
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| + | [[image:1989 report of Ghislaine Maxwell, Robert Maxwell and others on his yacht.jpg|340px|left|thumbnail|A May 1989 report of a meeting aboard Robert Maxwell's yacht, including [[John Tower]], [[John Lehman]], [[Tom Bolan]], [[Mort Janklow]], [[Thomas Pickering]], [[Peter Kalikow]], [[Ghislaine Maxwell]], [[Helene Atkin]] and [[Donald Trump]]<ref>''[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9383143/donald-trump-and-ghislaine-maxwell-on/ "Donald Trump and Ghislaine Maxwell on her dad's (Robert) yacht in May 1989"]''</ref>]] | ||
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| + | ==Background== | ||
| + | Suggested connection to [[Stephan Adolphus Kock]].{{cn}} | ||
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| + | ==Activities== | ||
| + | * [[PROMIS]]<ref>https://www.muckrock.com/news/archives/2017/jun/28/sir-robert-maxwells-fbi-PROMIS/</ref> | ||
| + | * [[Financial fraud]] | ||
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==Death== | ==Death== | ||
On 5 November 1991, he was last in contact with the crew of the ''Lady Ghislaine'', his yacht, at 4:25 am local time, but was found to be missing later in the morning.<ref name="Laurence">Ben Laurance and John Hooper, et al [http://www.theguardian.com/fromthearchive/story/0,,1078193,00.html "Maxwell's body found in sea"], ''The Guardian'', 6 November 1991</ref> Maxwell was presumed to have fallen overboard from the vessel which was cruising off the [[Canary Islands]],<ref name="Laurence"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/1249739.stm|title=Robert Maxwell: A Profile|publisher=BBC News|date=29 March 2001|accessdate=4 April 2009}}</ref> and his naked body was subsequently recovered from the Atlantic Ocean.<ref name="Verkaik">Robert Verkaik [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/the-mystery-of-maxwells-death-469294.html "The Mystery of Maxwell's Death"], ''The Independent'', 10 March 2006</ref> The official ruling at a Madrid inquest held in December 1991 was death by a [[Myocardial infarction|heart attack]] combined with accidental [[drowning]],<ref name="Eichel">Larry Eichel [http://articles.philly.com/1991-12-14/news/25810731_1_lady-ghislaine-insurers-tycoon "Maxwell's Legacy Of Money Troubles Maxwell's Own Daily Mirror Newspaper Now Routinely Calls Him 'The Cheating Tycoon'"], ''Philadelphia Inquirer'', 14 December 1991</ref> although three pathologists had been unable to agree on the cause of his death at the inquest;<ref name="Verkaik"/> he had been found to have been suffering from serious heart and lung conditions.<ref>Marlise Simons [http://www.nytimes.com/1991/12/12/business/autopsy-indicates-maxwell-did-not-drown.html "Autopsy Indicates Maxwell Did Not Drown"], ''New York Times'', 12 December 1991</ref>The judge ruled out murder.<ref name="Eichel"/> | On 5 November 1991, he was last in contact with the crew of the ''Lady Ghislaine'', his yacht, at 4:25 am local time, but was found to be missing later in the morning.<ref name="Laurence">Ben Laurance and John Hooper, et al [http://www.theguardian.com/fromthearchive/story/0,,1078193,00.html "Maxwell's body found in sea"], ''The Guardian'', 6 November 1991</ref> Maxwell was presumed to have fallen overboard from the vessel which was cruising off the [[Canary Islands]],<ref name="Laurence"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/1249739.stm|title=Robert Maxwell: A Profile|publisher=BBC News|date=29 March 2001|accessdate=4 April 2009}}</ref> and his naked body was subsequently recovered from the Atlantic Ocean.<ref name="Verkaik">Robert Verkaik [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/the-mystery-of-maxwells-death-469294.html "The Mystery of Maxwell's Death"], ''The Independent'', 10 March 2006</ref> The official ruling at a Madrid inquest held in December 1991 was death by a [[Myocardial infarction|heart attack]] combined with accidental [[drowning]],<ref name="Eichel">Larry Eichel [http://articles.philly.com/1991-12-14/news/25810731_1_lady-ghislaine-insurers-tycoon "Maxwell's Legacy Of Money Troubles Maxwell's Own Daily Mirror Newspaper Now Routinely Calls Him 'The Cheating Tycoon'"], ''Philadelphia Inquirer'', 14 December 1991</ref> although three pathologists had been unable to agree on the cause of his death at the inquest;<ref name="Verkaik"/> he had been found to have been suffering from serious heart and lung conditions.<ref>Marlise Simons [http://www.nytimes.com/1991/12/12/business/autopsy-indicates-maxwell-did-not-drown.html "Autopsy Indicates Maxwell Did Not Drown"], ''New York Times'', 12 December 1991</ref>The judge ruled out murder.<ref name="Eichel"/> | ||
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| + | {{QB|“Maxwell was a passionate friend of Israel, and we are sorry about this heavy tragedy” said [[Israeli Prime Minister]] [[Yitzhak Shamir]] at his funeral <ref>[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-11-06-mn-864-story.html Robert Maxwell, 68, Media Giant, Found Dead in Sea] saved at [https://web.archive.org/web/20190808101911/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-11-06-mn-864-story.html Archive.org] and [http://archive.li/btvnb Archive.is]</ref> and: “He has done more for Israel than can today be said”.<ref>[https://books.google.de/books?id=2wlXxBhEMpMC&pg=PA210&dq=funeral+%22robert+maxwell%22&hl=es-419&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=funeral%20%22robert%20maxwell%22&f=false Gideon's Spies: The Secret History of the Mossad by Gordon Thomas] saved at [https://web.archive.org/web/20190808101809/https://books.google.de/books?id=2wlXxBhEMpMC&pg=PA210&dq=funeral+%22robert+maxwell%22&hl=es-419&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=funeral%20%22robert%20maxwell%22&f=false Archive.org] and [http://archive.fo/vTwI4 Archive.is]</ref>}} | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
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 Robert Maxwell     (billionaire, media mogul, spook, deep state operative) | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | Ján Ludvík Hyman Binyamin Hoch 1923-06-10 Slatinské Doly, Czechoslovakia | |||||||||||||
| Died | 1991-11-05 (Age 68) Sea around Canary Islands | |||||||||||||
Cause of death | drowned | |||||||||||||
| Nationality | British | |||||||||||||
| Citizenship | Czechoslovak (1923-1946) British (1946-1991) | |||||||||||||
| Religion | Judaism | |||||||||||||
| Children | • Michael Maxwell • Philip Maxwell • Ann Maxwell • Christine Maxwell • Isabel Maxwell • Karine Maxwell • Ian Maxwell • Kevin Maxwell • Ghislaine Maxwell | |||||||||||||
| Spouse | Elisabeth Meynard Maxwell | |||||||||||||
| Victim of | premature death | |||||||||||||
| Interest of | Helen Liddell, Unlimited Hangout | |||||||||||||
| Party | Labour | |||||||||||||
Billionaire media mogul and deep state operative who reportedly fell overboard
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Robert Maxwell was a Czechoslovak war orphan who became a billionaire, British politician and media mogul. He was known to be a friend of Israel in his lifetime, but contacts with the Mossad remain largely unexplored until his death. His daughter, Ghislaine Maxwell, worked closely with Jeffrey Epstein and after 2019 was had increasingly exposed connections to the Mossad.[1]
A May 1989 report of a meeting aboard Robert Maxwell's yacht, including John Tower, John Lehman, Tom Bolan, Mort Janklow, Thomas Pickering, Peter Kalikow, Ghislaine Maxwell, Helene Atkin and Donald Trump[2]
Background
Suggested connection to Stephan Adolphus Kock.[citation needed]
Activities
Death
On 5 November 1991, he was last in contact with the crew of the Lady Ghislaine, his yacht, at 4:25 am local time, but was found to be missing later in the morning.[4] Maxwell was presumed to have fallen overboard from the vessel which was cruising off the Canary Islands,[4][5] and his naked body was subsequently recovered from the Atlantic Ocean.[6] The official ruling at a Madrid inquest held in December 1991 was death by a heart attack combined with accidental drowning,[7] although three pathologists had been unable to agree on the cause of his death at the inquest;[6] he had been found to have been suffering from serious heart and lung conditions.[8]The judge ruled out murder.[7]
“Maxwell was a passionate friend of Israel, and we are sorry about this heavy tragedy” said Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir at his funeral [9] and: “He has done more for Israel than can today be said”.[10]
Related Quotation
| Page | Quote | Author | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Branson | “All big entrepreneurs have the stink of unpopularity around them. Whether it is through envy or sincere distaste, Donald Trump, James Goldsmith, Rupert Murdoch, Robert Maxwell and Richard Branson have all become popular figures of hate.” | Richard Branson Nick Davies | August 1990 |
Related Documents
| Title | Type | Publication date | Author(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Document:The Markov and Maxwell Murders | webpage | 20 August 2011 | Gordon Logan | |
| Document:The linked deaths of Robert Maxwell and Georgi Markov | webpage | 9 December 2000 | Gordon Logan | |
| Document:The linked deaths of Robert Maxwell and Georgi Markov - 2 | webpage | 9 December 2000 | Gordon Logan |
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References
- ↑ https://www.veteranstoday.com/2019/08/14/ghislaine-mossad/
- ↑ "Donald Trump and Ghislaine Maxwell on her dad's (Robert) yacht in May 1989"
- ↑ https://www.muckrock.com/news/archives/2017/jun/28/sir-robert-maxwells-fbi-PROMIS/
- ↑ a b Ben Laurance and John Hooper, et al "Maxwell's body found in sea", The Guardian, 6 November 1991
- ↑
{{URL|example.com|optional display text}} - ↑ a b Robert Verkaik "The Mystery of Maxwell's Death", The Independent, 10 March 2006
- ↑ a b Larry Eichel "Maxwell's Legacy Of Money Troubles Maxwell's Own Daily Mirror Newspaper Now Routinely Calls Him 'The Cheating Tycoon'", Philadelphia Inquirer, 14 December 1991
- ↑ Marlise Simons "Autopsy Indicates Maxwell Did Not Drown", New York Times, 12 December 1991
- ↑ Robert Maxwell, 68, Media Giant, Found Dead in Sea saved at Archive.org and Archive.is
- ↑ Gideon's Spies: The Secret History of the Mossad by Gordon Thomas saved at Archive.org and Archive.is
