the Order of the Bath (KCB) in 1916 in Asquith's resignation honours and in the 1917 Birthday Honours was made a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO). Personal life On 30 November 1915, he was married to Violet Asquith, daughter of then-British prime minister H. H. Asquith. As she was later made a life peeress, he and his wife were one of the few couples both of whom held titles in their own right. Together, they had four children: The Honourable (Helen Laura) Cressida Bonham-Carter (1917–1998), who married Jasper Ridley. The Honourable Laura Miranda Bonham Carter (1918–1994), who married Jo Grimond. Mark Bonham Carter, Baron Bonham Carter of Yarnbury (1922–1994) The Honourable Raymond Henry Bonham-Carter (1929–2004) He died in 1960 aged 79 and is buried in the churchyard at St Andrew's Church, Mells in Somerset. Descendants Through his eldest daughter Cressida, he was a grandfather to Sir Adam Ridley. Through his eldest son Mark, he was a grandfather of three girls, including: Jane Bonham Carter, Baroness Bonham Carter of Yarnbury, wife of Tim Razzall, Baron Razzall. Through his youngest son Raymond, he was a grandfather to three including: Helena Bonham Carter and Edward Bonham Carter. See also Bonham Carter family Asquith family References External links 1880 births 1960 deaths Alumni of Balliol College, Oxford English barristers Maurice Liberal Party (UK) politicians English cricketers Kent cricketers Oxford University cricketers Cricketers from Greater London Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order People educated at Winchester College Principal Private Secretaries to the Prime Minister Spouses of life peers 20th-century English businesspeople