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Helena Bonham Carter Mourns Cousin David Pryce-Jones
20 Nov
Summary
- Author and historian David Pryce-Jones, cousin of Helena Bonham Carter, died aged 89.
- Pryce-Jones chronicled their 'bonkers' aristocratic European family heritage.
- His memoir 'Fault Lines' helped Bonham Carter understand her maternal ancestry.
Helena Bonham Carter is grieving the recent death of her cousin, David Pryce-Jones, a distinguished author and historian who passed away peacefully at home at the age of 89. Pryce-Jones was celebrated for his extensive literary contributions and his role in chronicling their sprawling, 'bonkers' aristocratic family, a lineage that also featured in Bonham Carter's own exploration of her ancestry.
Pryce-Jones's memoir, "Fault Lines," published in 2015, proved instrumental in helping the actress understand the complex tapestry of her maternal heritage. The book detailed the dramatic wartime experiences of their grandparents, including Spanish diplomat Eduardo Propper de Callejon, who saved thousands of Jews, and his wife Helene, an heiress from the Springer industrial dynasty.
A prominent conservative voice in literary journalism, Pryce-Jones also authored a controversial biography of Evelyn Waugh. His death marks the end of an era for a generation whose dramatic lives, filled with heroism, feuds, and scandals, rivaled fictional narratives.
