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'''Diana Holman-Hunt''' (25 October 1913 - 10 August 1993) was an [[England|English]] [[memoir]] writer and [[art critic]].
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'''Diana Holman-Hunt''' (25 October 1913 10 August 1993) was an [[England|English]] [[memoir]] writer and [[art critic]].


Holman-Hunt was the granddaughter of painter [[William Holman Hunt]], a founder of the [[Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood]] in 1848. Her first marriage was to Villiers A'Court (Bill) Bergne, and her second to David Cuthbert. Her son [[Paul Bergne]] was a leading British expert on [[Central Asia]]. Her published books were:
Holman-Hunt was the granddaughter of painter [[William Holman Hunt]], a founder of the [[Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood]] in 1848. Her first marriage was to Villiers A'Court (Bill) Bergne, and her second to David Cuthbert. Her son [[Paul Bergne]] was a leading British expert on [[Central Asia]].


==Published books==
* ''My Grandmothers and I'' (1960) - her unusual childhood with two eccentric grandmothers, both highly stationed in British society.
* ''My Grandmothers and I'' (1960) her unusual childhood with two eccentric grandmothers, both highly stationed in British society.
* ''My Grandfather, His Wives and Loves'' (1969) her grandfather [[William Holman Hunt]].
* ''Latin Among Lions'' (1974) the [[Chile]]an painter [[Álvaro Guevara]].


== References ==
* ''My Grandfather, His Life and Loves'' (1969) - her grandfather [[William Holman Hunt]].


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* ''Latin Among Lions'' (1974) - the [[Chile]]an painter [[Álvaro Guevara]].

==External links==
* [https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE0DD1438F937A2575BC0A965958260 ''New York Times'' obituary]
* [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-diana-holmanhunt-1462904.html ''Independent'' obituary 23 August 1993]
* ''The Times'' obituary 13 August 1993, p. 15
* [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/04/16/db1601.xml ''Telegraph'' obituary (Paul Bergne)]{{dead link|date=July 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

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== References ==
* [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE0DD1438F937A2575BC0A965958260 New York Times obituary]
* [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/04/16/db1601.xml Telegraph obituary (Paul Bergne)]


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Latest revision as of 05:28, 18 November 2024

Diana Holman-Hunt (25 October 1913 – 10 August 1993) was an English memoir writer and art critic.

Holman-Hunt was the granddaughter of painter William Holman Hunt, a founder of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood in 1848. Her first marriage was to Villiers A'Court (Bill) Bergne, and her second to David Cuthbert. Her son Paul Bergne was a leading British expert on Central Asia.

Published books

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  • My Grandmothers and I (1960) – her unusual childhood with two eccentric grandmothers, both highly stationed in British society.
  • My Grandfather, His Wives and Loves (1969) – her grandfather William Holman Hunt.
  • Latin Among Lions (1974) – the Chilean painter Álvaro Guevara.

References

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