Louis Mountbatten Viceroy Of India

Lord mountbatten was born prince louis of battenberg.

Louis mountbatten viceroy of india. Lord louis mountbatten c mountbatten was a british naval officer who oversaw the defeat of the japanese offensive towards india during world war two. His career involved extensive naval commands the diplomatic negotiation of independence for india and pakistan and the highest military defense. He had international royal family background. His experience in the region and in particular his perceived labour sympathies at that time led to clement attlee advising king george vi to appoint mountbatten viceroy of india on 20 february 1947 charged with overseeing the transition of british india to independence no later than 30 june 1948.

1945 he received the japanese surrender before being persuaded by prime minister clement attlee to serve as the last viceroy of india. In this role he was the chosen representative of the queen empowered to govern on. 27 1979 donegal bay off mullaghmore county sligo ire british statesman naval leader and the last viceroy of india. Set in 1947 during the six months leading up to indian independence and the creation of pakistan viceroys house is a historical drama following lord mountbattens turbulent rule as the last.

Mountbatten held many prominent titles in the british aristocracy. Gifted with high imagination sharp intellect he started his drive in this regard. Lord mountbatten was the last viceroy of india during the partition of british india into india and pakistan. The world war ii hero and last viceroy of india was aboard his 29 foot shadow v fishing boat with six others near his summer home in northwest ireland the morning of the attack.

A sunny day turns. Louis mountbatten 1st earl mountbatten original name louis francis albert victor nicholas prince of battenberg born june 25 1900 frogmore house windsor engdied aug. Mountbatten became extremely hurry to come to a conclusion that partition of india was inevitable. He was appointed the last viceroy of british.

To perform this job king george vi sent his cousin lord louis francis albert victor dickie mountbatten to india as his last viceroy. This great grandson of queen victoria the first british. Son of the british royal family son of queen victorias grand daughter an able sailor soldier mountbatten knew the art of dealing with the political leaders of india in a dignified way.