Richard Bassett
Richard Bassett is a British historian and author known for his extensive research on the Habsburg dynasty and its history. His work has shed light on the intricate story of the Florentine Diamond and its journey through various European royal houses. Bassett has been instrumental in documenting the legacy of the Habsburg family, particularly during their period of exile and the significance of their hidden jewels in Canada.
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Richard Bassett, a fellow at Christ's College in Cambridge and author of a book on the Habsburgs, expressed amazement at how the diamond was kept secret for over a hundred years.
Dijamant dinastije Habzburg nestao pre više od jednog veka pronađen u Kanadi
Serbia· 2025-11-16
Richard Bassett is a historian and associate member of Christ's College, Cambridge, who has written about the Habsburg family.
Reaparece el legendario diamante florentino tras permanecer oculto durante más de 100 años
Argentina· 2025-11-09
Richard Bassett, a British historian, pointed out that the jewelry is private property.
Считавшийся утерянным бриллиант Габсбургов «Флорентиец» нашелся в Канаде — РБК
Russia· 2025-11-06
Richard Bassett provided research indicating that the Habsburgs maintained the diamond as their personal property.
Once thought ‘lost forever,’ the Florentine Diamond was secretly tucked away in a Quebec vault for a century
Canada· 2025-11-06
