Gerard W Hughes obituary

Jesuit priest and writer whose God of Surprises persuaded many to stay within the church

Leonore Davidoff obituary

Historian who put family and gender relations centre stage

Other lives: Former professor of political philosophy at Glasgow University

Other lives: Professor of French literature and prolific author whose books included volumes on Jean-Paul Sartre and on puns

BBC music producer and author of books about cricket and music

Influential historian of mathematics who moved the subject towards a more inclusive world view

Determined campaigner against female genital mutilation

Other lives: Journalist who was the Times's literary editor for 14 years, as well as a columnist, commentator and author

Former director of the Institute of Criminology at Cambridge who pioneered the development of the subject in the UK

Other lives: Librarian who became involved in many groups researching and collecting information on industrial history

The death of the author, poet and activist who became a distinctive post-apartheid voice is a devastating cultural blow, writes Elinor Sisulu

Historical linguist who unlocked the secrets of Ancient Greek and Anatolian

Leading figure of the early music revival as conductor of the Academy of Ancient Music, keyboard player and musicologist

Other lives: Liverpool teacher who went on to write successful crime novels

Other lives: Documentary film-maker who focused on the rights of disabled and marginalised people