The Duchess of Alba: Flamboyant aristocrat, the world's most ennobled person, who scandalised Spain with her marriages to younger men

Obituary of The Duchess of Alba in The Independent by Marcus Williamson

Sonia Rolt: Grande dame of Britain's canals who worked tirelessly conserving waterways and the nation's industrial heritage

Obituary of Sonia Rolt in The Independent by Marcus Williamson

Michael Alsbury: Experienced and respected pilot who died during a test flight for Richard Branson's 'SpaceShipTwo' vessel

Obituary of Michael Alsbury in The Independent by Marcus Williamson

Warren Anderson: Chief executive of Union Carbide at the time of the catastrophic gas leak at their plant in Bhopal, India

Obituary of Warren Anderson in The Independent by Marcus Williamson