Viceroy Lord Louis Mountbatten

He was a leader during world war ii and served as both indias last viceroy and first governor general.

Viceroy lord louis mountbatten. 27 1979 donegal bay off mullaghmore county sligo ire british statesman naval leader and the last viceroy of india. Mountbatten held many prominent titles in the british aristocracy. 7 when was louis mountbatten first sea lord. Lord louis mountbatten reviews cadets at the metropolitan police college in london april 2 1969.

C fourth sea lord. Admiral of the fleet louis francis albert victor nicholas mountbatten 1st earl mountbatten of burma born prince louis of battenberg. 25 june 1900 27 august 1979 was a british royal navy officer and statesman an uncle of prince philip duke of edinburgh and second cousin once removed of queen elizabeth ii. During the first world war lord mountbatten served at sea with the royal navy.

9 when did louis mountbatten die. It depicts lord mountbatten s time as supreme commander south east asia in the second world war and then as viceroy of india shortly after the war in the days leading up to indian independence. He had international royal family background. Lord louis mountbatten was killed by members of the ira during the period of conflict known as the troubles and his 1979 death sent shockwaves through the uk.

He later commanded the destroyer hms kelly when it was sunk off the coast of crete by nazis during the second world war. Mountbatten was praised for his military leadership and skills of diplomacy. In this role he was the chosen representative of the queen empowered to govern on. Douglas millerfox photoshulton archivegetty images mountbatten was both a sentimental and.

Lord mountbatten was born prince louis of battenberg in windsor on june 25 1900. 6 what was louis mountbattens rank in 1950 1952. 8 of which island was louis mountbatten appointed lord lieutenant in 1974. The film was shot in sri lanka.

His career involved extensive naval commands the diplomatic negotiation of independence for india and pakistan and the highest military defense. The last viceroy is a british television series which first aired on itv in 1986. Lord mountbatten was the last viceroy of india during the partition of british india into india and pakistan. Lord louis mountbatten was a naval leader and he served as indias last british viceroy.

B isle of wight. Lord louis mountbatten c mountbatten was a british naval officer who oversaw the defeat of the japanese offensive towards india during world war two. He was appointed the last viceroy of british. Louis mountbatten 1st earl mountbatten original name louis francis albert victor nicholas prince of battenberg born june 25 1900 frogmore house windsor engdied aug.