Gavin Menzies: August 14th 1937- April 12th, 2020
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
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
