He was a leader during world war ii and served as both indias last viceroy and first governor general.

Lord louis mountbatten the crown. Mountbatten was praised for his military leadership and skills of diplomacy. Lord louis mountbatten dickie to his friends. Louis francis albert victor nicholas mountbatten earl mountbatten of burma generally known as lord mountbatten or dickie is the uncle of philip duke of edinburgh.

Netflix the crown season four details the death of lord louis mountbatten dickie in 1979 starring charles dance as mountbatten. He is seen in the show mentoring prince charles and it is believed his death will play out in the next series. Louis francis albert victor nicholas mountbatten wow is an important historical figure.

Lord mountbatten also features in the crown on netflix played by greg wise. Lord louis mountbatten was killed by members of the ira during the period of conflict known as the troubles and his 1979 death sent shockwaves through the uk. By emma dibdin nov 15 2020.

Every year he took his family on vacation to sligo on the west coast of ireland to. As depicted in the crown lord mountbatten was. On august 29 1979 louis mountbatten earl of burma also known as lord mountbatten and in the crown diminutively as uncle dickie died off the coast of ireland in an ira bomb blastthe.

In the crown mountbatten has been played by. Hulton archive getty. A young prince charles playing with his great uncle lord louis mountbatten credit.

1 life 11 season 1 2 honours 3. Admiral of the fleet louis francis albert victor nicholas mountbatten 1st earl mountbatten of burma born prince louis of battenberg.