Viceroy Lord Mountbatten

From 1954 to 1959 mountbatten was first sea lord a position that had been held by his father prince louis of battenberg some forty years earlier. While he was alive lord mountbatten aka uncle dickie was a highly accomplished naval commander during world war ii and is perhaps best known for his role as britains final viceroy of india. In this role he was the chosen representative of the queen empowered to govern on.
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Mountbatten held many prominent titles in the british aristocracy.

Viceroy lord mountbatten. 27 1979 donegal bay off mullaghmore county sligo ire british statesman naval leader and the last viceroy of india. Louis mountbatten 1st earl mountbatten original name louis francis albert victor nicholas prince of battenberg born june 25 1900 frogmore house windsor engdied aug. 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.

He was the last viceroy of india 1947 and the first governor general of independent india 19471948.