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Edwina Cynthia Annette Mountbatten, Countess Mountbatten of Burma ( née Ashley; 28 November 1901 – 21 February 1960), [2] was an English heiress, socialite, relief worker and the last vicereine of India as the wife of (the then) Rear Admiral The 1st Viscount Mountbatten of Burma .
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Edwina Mountbatten Facts. 1. She Wasn’t Like You Or Me. Edwina Mountbatten was a huge society catch. Born Edwina Ashley in 1900, she was the maternal granddaughter of the powerful magnate Ernest Cassel, a financier to royals and one of the most influential men in England. In other words, baby Edwina was rolling in dough…but all her money ...
Mountbatten, Edwina Ashley (1901–1960) Countess Mountbatten of Burma who was vicereine of India.Name variations: Lady Mountbatten of Burma. Born Edwina Cynthia Annette Ashley in London,England, on November 28, 1901; died on February 21, 1960, in Jesselton, North Borneo; eldest of two daughters of Colonel Wilfred William Ashley, baron Mount Temple of Lee (a member of Parliament), and Maud ...
The Hon. Dame Edwina Cynthia Annette Mountbatten (née Ashley), CI, GBE, DCVO, 'Lady Louis', Countess Mountbatten of Burma was born on 28th November 1901 at 32 Bruton Street, Mayfair, London, the eldest daughter of Lt-Col. The Rt Hon. Wilfrid William Ashley, 1st Lord Mount Temple (1867-1939) and Miss Amalia Mary Maud 'Maudie' Cassel (1879-1911).
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Sep 1, 1991 · THE LIFE AND LOVES OF LADY EDWINA MOUNTBATTEN. EDWINA MOUNTBATTEN. A Life of Her Own. By Janet Morgan. Scribners. 489 pp. $27.50. TAKE A woman with knockout looks, serious money, a handsome ...
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Apr 8, 2017 · Lord Mountbatten, Edwina Mountbatten, and Nehru – 1st Independence day celebration. Photo credit. Oh, Edwina’s wedding! It happened at St. Margaret’s Church, and among the many guests, the wedding was attended by many members of the royal family, including Queen Alexandra, Queen Mary, David the Prince of Wales (the future King Edward VIII).
Mar 24, 2022 · As Edwina became a hot topic in the press, as did her affairs. Lord Mountbatten and his wife eventually agreed upon an open marriage, in order to spare themselves the shame of a divorce. The ...
