This author wrote biographies of both Joseph Banks and Pablo Picasso, the latter of whom he befriended in Collioure (“call-YOOR”). A character created by this author feeds alcohol to a friend’s sloth, prompting the friend (10[1])to complain “You have debauched my sloth!” One of this author’s characters elbows another in the ribs for beating time too enthusiastically during a performance of a string quartet (10[1])by Pietro Locatelli (-5[1])on the island of Menorca. The cousins Sophia Williams and Diana Villiers are the wives of two friends created by this author who often play violin and cello together (10[2])despite their sharply contrasting personalities. This author completed 20 historical novels about a Royal Navy captain and his ship’s (10[1])surgeon, (10[1]-5[1])including The Fortune of War and Master and Commander. (10[3]-5[1])For 10 points, (-5[1])name this author (-5[2])of the Aubrey–Maturin series. (10[1])■END■ (10[2]0[5])