New York: Patrick Hemingway, the last living child of Nobel laureate Ernest Hemingway and a key steward of his father’s legacy, died Tuesday at the age of 97 in Bozeman, Montana, according to a statement from his grandson, Patrick Hemingway Adams.

Patrick was the second of Ernest Hemingway’s three sons. Inspired by his father’s adventurous spirit, he spent much of his life in Africa, working as a safari guide, wildlife manager, and later as a conservation educator with the United Nations in Tanzania. He was deeply influenced by his father’s stories and their shared passion for the outdoors, reflected in the published collection “Dear Papa: The Letters of Patrick and Ernest Hemingway,” which revealed a warm, mutual affection and a bond forged through hunting and fishing.

As executor of the Hemingway literary estate, Patrick played a central role in releasing several of Ernest Hemingway’s posthumous works, including editing and abridging the unfinished African memoir “True at First Light.” He also oversaw new editions of classics such as “A Farewell to Arms” and “A Moveable Feast,” adding fresh commentary and, at times, broadening the Hemingway brand into commercial avenues with merchandise and intellectual property beyond traditional books.

Despite the tragic history that touched the Hemingway family, including the suicides of his father, Ernest, his grandfather Clarence, and the troubled lives and early deaths of several relatives, Patrick maintained a pragmatic and proud connection to the Hemingway name. He is remembered as a complex figure, fluent in multiple languages, scientifically minded yet passionately devoted to art and writing.

Patrick Hemingway was married twice and is survived by his daughter, Mina Hemingway. He spent his later years in Montana, continuing to manage the Hemingway estate, give interviews, and share memories of his iconic father.

His death marks the end of a direct familial line for one of America’s most storied literary families.

With inputs from AP