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Prince Louis of Battenberg. Louis Alexander Mountbatten, 1st Marquess of Milford Haven (24 May 1854 – 11 September 1921), formerly Prince Louis Alexander of Battenberg, was a British naval officer and German prince related by marriage to the British royal family . Although born in Austria, and brought up in Italy and Germany, Louis enrolled ...
- 1868–1914
- Admiral of the Fleet
Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine, then Princess Louis of Battenberg, later Victoria Mountbatten, Marchioness of Milford Haven (5 April 1863 – 24 September 1950), was the eldest daughter of Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine, and Princess Alice of the United Kingdom, daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg ...
- 5 April 1863, Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England
- Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine
- 28 September 1950, St. Mildred's Church, Whippingham, Isle of Wight
- Princess Alice of the United Kingdom
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Aug 22, 2019 · Andrew Lownie's joint biography of Louis and Edwina Mountbatten chronicles both the high and low moments of the couple's careers. Louis and Edwina were born in 1900 and 1902 into fortunate if somewhat equivocal circumstances. Louis was born a Prince of Battenberg, a great-grandson of Queen Victoria whose family tree dripped with famous names.
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See list. Admiral of the Fleet Albert Victor Nicholas Louis Francis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma [1] [2] [n 1] (25 June 1900 – 27 August 1979) was a British statesman, naval officer, colonial administrator and close relative of the British royal family. He was born in the United Kingdom to the prominent Battenberg family.
- 1913–1965
Sep 7, 2021 · In 1884, Prince Louis had married his cousin, Victoria, eldest daughter of Grand Duke Louis of Hesse and a favorite granddaughter of Queen Victoria, and their children, Alice, Louise and George ...
Sep 25, 2023 · At birth, Louis was an Illustrious Highness, Count of Battenberg. In 1858, Julia was created Princess of Battenberg by her brother-in-law Ludwig III, Grand Duke of Hesse (1806–1877), so Louis and his siblings were raised to Serene Highnesses. Louis had three younger brothers, Alexander, Henry and Francis Joseph, and an elder sister, Marie.
Sep 7, 2021 · Andrew Lownie's joint biography of Louis and Edwina Mountbatten chronicles both the high and low moments of the couple's careers. Louis and Edwina were born in 1900 and 1902 into fortunate if somewhat equivocal circumstances. Louis was born a Prince of Battenberg, a great-grandson of Queen Victoria whose family tree dripped with famous names.
