Mountbatten

American

[mount-bat-n] / maʊntˈbæt n /

noun

Louis, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, 1900–79, British admiral: viceroy of India 1947; governor general of India 1947–48.

Mountbatten British

/ maʊntˈbætən /

noun

Louis ( Francis Albert Victor Nicholas ), 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma 1900–79, British naval commander; great-grandson of Queen Victoria. During World War II he was supreme allied commander in SE Asia (1943–46). He was the last viceroy of India (1947) and governor general (1947–48); killed by an IRA bomb

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Lady Pamela, a lady-in-waiting to the late Queen, was the daughter of Louis Mountbatten and a cousin of Prince Phillip.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Charles has stripped his brother of his titles and booted him off the Windsor estate, forcing Andrew Mountbatten Windsor to live in a cottage owned by the family in Norfolk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Next up, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, who is now a central issue for the royal family.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Councillors in Mid and East Antrim are due to discuss a proposal later on Monday to change a street sign named after Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

I turned over the words like puzzle pieces in my head, wondering how they were supposed to fit together: Pakistan, Jinnah, independence, Nehru, India, British, Lord Mountbatten, Gandhi, partition.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani

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