The last viceroy was a 6part british miniseries, first telecast in the us on pbs masterpiece theatre. He is optimistic, despite news of escalating violence between muslims and hindus, and his wife, lady edwina, shares his enthusiasm for returning to india. A greatgrandson of queen victoria and the last greatgrandson to be born during her lifetime, he was born a prince of battenberg but grew up fiercely british. The viceroys house version of indias partition brings fake. 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. See more ideas about admiral of the fleet, british royals and princess victoria. Book himself, and placed the evidence to falsely accuse a twelve year old. That man was lord louis mountbatten, the last viceroy of british india. Allied commander of south east asia during world war ii and the last viceroy of india. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Lownies book dares to go where no other mountbatten biography has gone before. During the second world war, he was supreme allied commander, south east asia. In time he became lord louis valet and, ultimately, the. A british statesman and naval officer, louis francis albert victor nicholas mountbatten was a man of honor. The last viceroy was a television series that aired on the independent television authority in england during the early 1980s.
Louis francis albert victor nicholas mountbatten was born in windsor on 25 june 1900. The mountbattens andrew lownie 9781788702560 allen. Admiral of the fleet louis francis albert victor nicholas mountbatten, 1st earl mountbatten of. Mountbatten had resisted the idea firmly during his lifetime, warding off wouldbe chroniclers by saying that his trustees would authorise an official biography after his death. He was the last viceroy and first governorgeneral of independent india, and first sea lord, as was his father, prince louis of.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing lord mountbatten. On 14th august 1947 the last viceroy of india lord mountbatten formally transferred. Lord mountbatten the last viceroy 1986 opening and ending. Its subject was earl mountbatten of burma, the man. Louis mountbatten, 1st earl mountbatten of burma, was a member of the extended british royal family and a distinguished naval officer. He was the last viceroy of india 1947 and the first governorgeneral of. Watch lord mountbatten becoming the last viceroy of india in this archive footage. Another change is that the viceroy house is the government house. He was enjoying a day out with his family in donegal bay, ireland, when t. Mountbatten of burma, louis mountbatten, earl, 19001979 publisher new york. The series covers the years 1946 through 1947, during which time the british government granted independence to india. The last viceroy was a british television series which first aired on itv in 1986.
Viceroys house watch lord mountbatten becoming the last. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The last viceroy is a british television series which first aired on itv in 1986. It depicts lord mountbattens time as supreme commander, southeast asia in the second world war, and then as viceroy of india shortly after the war in the days leading up to indian independence. In march 1947 lord louis mountbatten became the last viceroy of india, with the. As indias last viceroy, lord mountbatten has been vilified as the architect of a partition that brutally divided a nation. Louis mountbatten, 1st earl mountbatten of burma wikipedia. Patrick allen auchinleck, michael byrne george abell, sam dastor gandhi, nigel davenport ismay, a. In time he became lord louis valet and, ultimately, the butler. Mountbatten is now the earl and edwina is the countess mountbatten of burma. The life and times of lord mountbatten 09of12 the last viceroy. He was the last viceroy of india 1947 and the first governor general of. Lord mountbatten was the last viceroy of the british indian empire and the first governorgeneral of independent india. Lady edwina mountbatten, countess mountbatten of burma.
How a british royals monumental errors made indias partition more. Admiral of the fleet louis francis albert victor nicholas mountbatten, 1st earl mountbatten of burma born prince louis of battenberg. Prince phillips uncle, last viceroy of india, supreme allied commander. Prince phillips uncle, last viceroy of india, supreme allied commander, southeast asia during wwii, first sea lord of the british admiralty. His second son acquired the courtesy title lord louis mountbatten and was known. Admiral of the fleet louis francis albert victor nicholas george mountbatten, 1st earl mountbatten of burma, kg, gcb, om, gcsi, gcie, gcvo, dso, pc 25 june 190027 august 1979 was a british admiral and statesman and an uncle of prince philip, duke of edinburgh. He was appointed the last viceroy of british india and first governor general of independent india. Last fortnight, the first unofficial, singlevolume biography published to commemorate his death anniversary, proved mountbatten s point. Louis mountbatten, 1st earl mountbatten of burma simple. The last viceroy magna large print series textbook binding large print. Mountbatten book author seeks more transparency over child sex. Lord mountbatten the last viceroy by tom clegg sam. This book gives the recent history of the creation of pakistan and india amid terrible violence. Lord mountbatten, last viceroy of british indian empire.
Lord mountbatten the last viceroy by tom clegg sam dastor. Find more on the life and childhood of lord mountbatten in this brief biography. It is not clear if the royal baby was named after lord mountbatten but the royal connections seem to suggest he was. It depicts lord mountbattens time as viceroy of india shortly after the second world war in the days leading up to indian independence. Admiral of the fleet louis francis albert victor nicholas mountbatten, 1st earl mountbatten of burma, kg gcb om gcsi gcie gcvo dso pc frs born prince louis of battenberg. Mar 16, 2017 lord mountbatten was born prince louis of battenburg in windsor in 1900. The last viceroy paperback january 1, 1986 by david butler author 4.
Mar 18, 2017 these questions underlie the plot of a new film, the historical drama viceroys house, which embeds the fictional story of a love affair between a young hindu man and a muslim woman in the. The story of the last viceroy of india, lord mountbatten. That moment marked the dawn of independence for india, the birth of pakistan and the. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new.
Mountbatten decides to attempt the challenge of becoming viceroy of india with the aim of fulfilling the labor partys promise of indian independence. The last viceroy hardcover january 1, 1985 by david butler author visit amazons david butler page. Lord mountbatten the last viceroy 1986 opening and ending of an english tv movie in six episodes written by david butler directed by tom clegg starring nicol williamson, janet suzman music by. In addition to his naval career, he also served as.
Feb 28, 2017 no wonder the last viceroy, lord louis mountbatten, the kings cousin sent to india to hand back power, has been vilified for the mountbatten plan which led to partition and the. Louis mountbatten, 1st earl mountbatten, original name louis francis albert victor nicholas, prince of battenberg, born june 25, 1900, frogmore house, windsor, eng. May 19, 2015 lord mountbatten and one of his twin grandsons, nicholas, 14, and paul maxwell, 15, a local employed as a boat boy were killed when a bomb planted by the ira exploded on their leisure boat in. An endearing book, believe it or not, about 50 proud years of domestic service. His greatgrandmother was queen victoria and his sister was princess alice of battenberg, prince philips mother. The last viceroy stars the great nicol williamson excalibur, the sevenpercent solution in one of his last. Mountbatten attempts to mediate a disagreement between the two major indian. At midnight on 14 august 1947 an event took place that would change the world. Who killed indias last viceroy mountbatten and why. The life and times of lord mountbatten 09of12 the last viceroy haris kravvaritis. He was the last viceroy of india 1947 and the first governorgeneral of independent india 19471948.
Ironically, the most attention getting part of lord mountbattens first biography was not anything to do with this hero of our times but with his wife edwinas sexual peccadilloes. Lord mountbatten no doubt performed as he was told, but i found very little that was admirable in the way the occupation of india was terminated. To his greatnephew, the prince of wales, that reputation was undeserved. Aug 19, 2018 it is not clear if the royal baby was named after lord mountbatten but the royal connections seem to suggest he was. Louis mountbatten, 1st earl mountbatten british statesman. Lord mountbatten biography childhood, life achievements. No wonder the last viceroy, lord louis mountbatten, the kings cousin sent to india to hand back power, has been vilified for the mountbatten plan which led to partition and the. Louis mountbatten, 1st earl mountbatten, british statesman, naval leader, and the last viceroy of india.
As the last vicereine of india, she accomplished heroic activist work in postpartition india. Oct 16, 2017 the life and times of lord mountbatten 09of12 the last viceroy haris kravvaritis. However, in my view, lady mountbatten was the real hero. Lord louis mountbatten hugh bonneville arrives at viceroy s house in delhi in 1947 with his strongwilled wife edwina gillian anderson and daughter pamela. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. A lavish production that captures the pomp, ceremony, and complexity of british and indian politics, lord mountbatten. Lord mountbatten was born prince louis of battenburg in windsor in 1900. The interim government, which was in existence since 2 september 1946 had failed in controlling the riots, and later uselessness of opposition of demand for a. Lord louis mountbatten i always thought he was a fascinating person. The mountbattens have attracted considerable attention in recent years, with the recent publication of the last volume of lord mountbattens diaries edited by philip ziegler lj 4191, richard. Apr 08, 2017 edwina mountbatten had a fascinating life. On march 22, 1947, lord mountbatten came as last british viceroy of india. Mountbatten named last viceroy of india history tv. Lord mountbatten the last viceroy 1986 mini director.
Commander of south east asia during world war two and the last viceroy of india. These questions underlie the plot of a new film, the historical drama viceroys house, which embeds the fictional story of a love affair between. Who was lord mountbatten, was the royal baby prince louis. The series covers the years 1946 through 1947, during which time the. Jan 28, 2017 as indias last viceroy, lord mountbatten has been vilified as the architect of a partition that brutally divided a nation. Lord mountbatten, the british admiral and statesman, formerly known as louis of battenberg was deemed to be the person without whom independence in india would not have come so early. Pakistan on 14th august 1947 the last viceroy of india lord. Earl mountbatten of burma, 79, military strategist and statesman. On the 40th anniversary of lord mountbattens assassination, author and. The last viceroy was first seen on masterpiece theatre from january 26 through march 2, 1986.
What made the narration of these escapades significant was author richard houghs contention that edwinas transient relationship with jawaharlal nehru in 194748 had its repercussions on the political events of. Mountbatten named last viceroy of india as britain had promised independence to india at the end of world war ii, his appointment enraged many indians. Set in 1947 during the six months leading up to indian independence and the creation of pakistan, viceroys house is a historical drama following lord mountbattens turbulent rule as the last. The viceroys house version of indias partition brings.
He immediately began the procedure to transfer the power. War hero lord mountbatten nicol williamson, although considered a political lightweight, is appointed. His second son acquired the courtesy title lord louis mountbatten and was. Edwina was born in 1901, in hampshire, england, as the oldest daughter of wilfred william. With nicol williamson, janet suzman, ian richardson, sam dastor. First of all, she was born one of the richest heiresses in the world. Hangal patel, wendy hiller princess victoria, owen holder king george vi, david lyon lt col vernon erskinecrum, david quilter alan, ian richardson nehru, john rolfe attlee, vladek sheybal. Smith entered the mountbattens employ in 1930, at 18, as lady louis traveling footman. Discover the true story behind lord mountbattens role in the partition of.
Lord mountbatten is a controversial figure in history he was ambitious, arrogant and full of himself but he was undoubtedly highly intelligent and brave as he had to be when he took on the uneviable job of being the last viceroy of india in 1947 at the time when its independence was fast approaching. However, mountbatten accelerated independence negotiations, and in pushing for the partition of the former mogul empire into india and pakistan, he may have saved the indian subcontinent from. Lord mountbatten the last viceroy 1986 opening and. Lord mountbatten the last viceroy 1985 vernon johns. Dec 12, 2018 have always been interested in this family. As the final viceroy of india, he is in charge of overseeing the dissolution of the british raj and the establishment of an independent indian nation. On march 27, 1947 muslim league observed pakistan day, which resulted in riots, massacre and atrocities. Jan 27, 2018 lord mountbatten the last viceroy 1986 opening and ending of an english tv movie in six episodes written by david butler directed by tom clegg starring nicol williamson, janet suzman music by. A scholar argues how british royal, lord louis mountbatten, who.