Diana McVeagh obituary

Biographer of Gerald Finzi and Edward Elgar who was on the editorial board of the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians

Mary Russell obituary

Other lives: Teacher turned travel writer who wrote books about her adventures on many solo journeys

David Boyle obituary

Political economist and author who promoted ideas such as time banks and community sharing

Stuart Farrimond obituary

Other lives: Author and TV personality who was able to explain complex scientific topics in a way that lay people could readily understand

Brian Fagan obituary

Author of popular archaeology books who helped to shape our understanding of ancient human history

Steven Rose obituary

Neuroscientist, author, political activist and advocate for social responsibility in science

Charles Chadwick obituary

Other lives: British Council officer who had his first novel published at the age of 73, three decades after he had written the manuscript

Maurice Gee obituary

New Zealand author who wrote about his country’s darker side and was best known for his Plumb trilogy of novels

Sandy Gall obituary

Veteran foreign correspondent and broadcaster who reported from all over the world for 60 years

Thomas Neurath obituary

Publisher who led Thames & Hudson for half a century and developed its bestselling World of Art series

Nathan Silver obituary

Other lives: Architect and author who loved opera and served as a juror for the Olivier awards