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We are very sorry to write to tell you that dear Gavin passed away peacefully on Easter Day. We are heartbroken that Gavin is no longer with us; he will be hugely missed by his family, friends and an always-growing army of fans of his books and research. He led a truly colourful, adventurous and exciting life, and it is one that we should all aspire to.

You could not have met a gentler, kinder man, and I feel so honoured to have worked with him through the highs and lows of the last 18 years, after he first hired me as a translator.

For the last 5 years or so, Gavin and the team had been working diligently on growing The 1421 Foundation – a non-profit organisation set up to create a legacy for Gavin’s great work, galvanising support from academics and researchers from all corners of the Earth, with a view to re-writing the history of global exploration whilst inspiring future generations. Gavin was delighted on the Foundation’s good progress and I look forward to continuing to build on the solid base of his pioneering work.

There will be a Memorial Service to celebrate Gavin’s life when the Corona virus lockdown is over. We will keep you posted. In the meantime I do hope that you are all keeping safe wherever you are in the world.

Our warmest wishes,
Ian and The Menzies Family
Ian Hudson
Director
www.1421foundation.org