Comtesse Mountbatten Of Burma

First of all she was born one of the richest heiresses in the world.

Comtesse mountbatten of burma. Edwina countess mountbatten of burma was found dead on the morning of 21st february 1960 she was aged just 59yrs old. Born 16 april 1953 known until 2005 as lady romsey and until 2017 as the lady brabourne is the wife of norton knatchbull 3rd earl mountbatten of burma and a british peeress. Pamelas middle name of carmen was to honour maria del carmen saavedra y de collado 1897 1967 the wife of hernando fitz james stuart y falco 14th duke of penaranda de duero 1882 1936. Lady mountbatten has served as high steward of romsey since 2010.

Edwina countess mountbatten of burma when she was still officially styled as lady louis mountbatten in july 1939 who with her husband admiral of the fleet the 1st earl mountbatten of burma made a number of improvements. 14 february 1924 13 june 2017 was a british peeress and the third cousin of queen elizabeth iishe was the elder daughter of heiress edwina ashley a patrilineal descendant of the earls of shaftesbury first ennobled in 1661 and admiral of the fleet the 1st earl mountbatten of burma. It was inherited by the rt. It was created in 1947 for rear admiral louis mountbatten 1st viscount mountbatten of burma the last viceroy of india.

Lord louis mountbatten 1st earl mountbatten of burma 1900 1979 and the hon. Dame edwina ashley 1901 1960. Edwina cynthia annette mountbatten countess mountbatten of burma ci gbe dcvo gcstj nee ashley. By the age of 19 she was an admired socialite.

The letters patent creating the title specified the following remainderto his eldest daughter patricia edwina victoria baroness brabourneand the heirs male of her body lawfully begotten. Earl mountbatten of burma is a title in the peerage of the united kingdom. Mountbatten years in 1916 the house was cleared and remained empty until 1950. 28 november 1900 21 february 1960 was an english heiress socialite relief worker and the last vicereine of india as wife of louis mountbatten 1st earl mountbatten of burma.

The lady pamela carmen louise hicks nee mountbatten was born on 19th april 1929 in the ritz hotel barcelona spain the youngest daughter of admiral of the fleet the rt hon. And in default of such issue to every other daughter lawfully begotten of the said louis francis albert victo. A newspaper article about edwinas death the funeral of edwina countess mountbatten of burma mountbatten casts his wreath following edwinas coffin. Patricia edwina victoria knatchbull 2nd countess mountbatten of burma cbe msc cd nee mountbatten.

Countess mountbatten of burma who has died aged 93 was one of the three survivors of the ira bomb that blew up her fathers old fishing boat shadow v off the coast of sligo in august 1979. Louis mountbatten 1st earl mountbatten of burma described in one contemporary obituary as the last of britains storybook heroes was a distinguished british naval officer and uncle.