Lord Mountbatten - Wikipedia
In August 1979, Mountbatten was assassinated by the Provisional Irish Republican Army when a bomb exploded aboard his fishing boat at Mullaghmore, County Sligo. His death prompted widespread …
Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten | British Naval ...
Jan 5, 2026 · Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten (born June 25, 1900, Frogmore House, Windsor, Eng.—died Aug. 27, 1979, Donegal Bay, off Mullaghmore, County Sligo, Ire.) was a British …
BBC - History - Historic Figures: Lord Louis Mountbatten ...
Lord Louis Mountbatten © Mountbatten was a British naval officer who oversaw the defeat of the Japanese offensive towards India during World War Two.
Mountbatten, Lord - Encyclopedia.com
Lord Louis (Dickie) Mountbatten was Britain's last viceroy of India (1947) and independent India's first governor-general (1947–1948).
Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma - New World ...
Born to privilege, Mountbatten was a hard-working career public servant who did not always please everyone (such as Canadians, following the controversial Dieppe Raid of August 19, 1942). …
Lord Mountbatten's Assassination: What Happened & Why ...
Aug 27, 2021 · Andrew Lownie explains how the events unfolded and considers why Mountbatten – affectionately named ‘Dickie’ – was murdered, and whether the IRA was really behind the …
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor Isn’t a Prince Anymore, but He ...
Nov 3, 2025 · Andrew Mountbatten Windsor on the steps of Westminster Cathedral in September 2025. Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images.