Philip Adey was diagnosed with multiple system atrophy in 2010.
An eminent professor from Putney committed suicide after a three-year battle with a degenerative brain disease, an inquest has heard.
Philip Adey, 73, a professor at Kings College London, was diagnosed with multiple system atrophy in 2010 and was warned he could be bed-bound.
He left a 160 page plan to kill himself entitled ‘Final Exit’, giving detailed instructions for his funeral as well as messages to his family.
He was found on a sofa by his second wife Jadwiga after gassing himself in his study.
In an obituary written by his son, Professor Adey was described as a “tirelessly and intellectually rigorous” individual who inspired thousands of teachers during his professional development sessions.
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