Adrian Anthony Gill ... born Edinburgh in 1954, was recommended to 'The *Times' at the age of 40 by fellow Scot, Andrew Neil in 1993 ... and quickly established himself as one of *its most popular - if outspoken - columnists.

He was formerly married to Amber Rudd, the current Home Secretary.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38276456 ...

RIP.