Prince louis of battenberg 18541921, of polishgerman descent, was born in graz, austria. Prince louis of battenberg, 1st earl mountbatten of burma. Louis battenberg historical records and family trees. Prince louis of battenberg was the husband of princess victoria of. Battenberg article about battenberg by the free dictionary. Princess alice was born at windsor castle in the presence of her greatgrandmother, queen victoria. Lily langtry and prince louis of battenberg dating.
Despite his german roots, he became a naturalized british subject at the age of 16 when he joined the british royal navy, where he. Prince louis of battenberg was the husband of princess victoria of hesse and by rhine, daughter of princess alice of the united kingdom, and a granddaughter of queen victoria. Help us build our profile of lily langtry and prince louis of battenberg. Maurice was the youngest son of princess beatrice and prince henry of battenberg, and consequently the youngest grandchild of queen victoria.
Prince louis of battenberg george washingtons mount vernon. Victoria alice elizabeth julia mary was the daughter of prince louis of battenberg and princess victoria of hesse and rhine. Battenberg joined king edward at marienbad in august, 1904, where the sovereign was taking the cure. Prince louis of battenberg, marquess of milford haven unofficial. Victorias granddaughter victoria to prince louis of battenberg in the 1880s. Prince louis of battenberg, 1st marquess of milford haven. Who was lord mountbatten, was the royal baby prince louis. Their oldest son, louis 18541921, an admiral in the british navy, married a granddaughter of queen victoria victoria. Princess alice was born at windsor castle in 1885, the daughter of prince louis of battenberg and princess victoria of hesse and by rhine, and. The prince will at once be recognised in this capital photograph. Members of the battenberg family list of battenberg. He married the daughter of princess alice victorias daughter.
Anti german feelings were running high in the united kingdom during world war i. The actor behind moff gideon shares how he found his voice with a little help from james earl jones. Prince louis of battenberg is sitting next to lord northbrook, lord suffield just behind, and sir henry norman behind him. During the first world war lord mountbatten served at sea with the royal navy. He was known as prince maurice of battenberg throughout his life, since he died before the british royal family relinquished their german.
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Battenberg family, english mountbatten, a family that rose to international prominence in the 19th and 20th centuries, the name being a revival of a medieval title. He served in the navy for over forty years, rising to the rank of admiral and being appointed as first sea lord of the admiralty in 1912. Lord mountbatten was born prince louis of battenberg in windsor on june 25, 1900. She was born in england as the greatgranddaughter of queen victoria and the eldest childdaughter of prince louis of battenberg. The battenberg family are forced by a proclamation from king george v to renounce their princely titles, and change their family name to mountbatten.
Admiral of the fleet louis alexander mountbatten, 1st marquess of milford haven, gcb, gcvo, kcmg, pc 24 may 1854 11 september 1921, formerly prince louis alexander of battenberg, was a british naval officer and german prince related to members of the british royal family although born in austria, and brought up in italy and germany, he enrolled in the united kingdoms royal navy at the. Admiral of the fleet louis francis albert victor nicholas mountbatten, 1st earl mountbatten of burma born prince louis of battenberg. Princess alice of battenbergs real life was more dramatic. It looks like we dont have any biography for prince louis of battenberg yet be the first to contribute. The royal baby name prince louis has a tragic backstory time. Home the estate famous visitors prince louis of battenberg. The following guests will today attend the christening of prince louis at the chapel royal, st jamess palace. Prince louis of battenberg wikipedia republished wiki 2. Netflixs regal drama the crown has shed light on the tragic, yet heroic, life of one of the lesserknown royals. His royal highness, the only person in the group not uncovered, has lord northbrook on his right and miss baring on his left. Princess alice was born in windsor castle on february 25, 1885, while her greatgrandmother, queen victoria watched her birth.
Prince maurice of battenberg kcvo, maurice victor donald. Prince philip, the newborns greatgrandfather, grandfather was prince louis of battenberg. James middleton the godparents of prince louis and their spouses. Admiral of the fleet louis alexander mountbatten, 1st marquess of milford haven, gcb, gcvo, kcmg, pc 24 may 1854 11 september 1921, formerly prince louis alexander of battenberg, was a minor german prince related to the british royal family. Prince louiss baby photos cutest pictures of prince louis. Born in austria, prince louis became a naturalized british citizen upon his entry into the royal navy in 1868. The prince of wales and the duchess of cornwall the duke and duchess of sussex mr.
Whos who prince louis of battenberg prince louis of battenberg 18541921, of polishgerman descent, was born in graz, austria. How princess alice of battenberg, prince philips mother. She is featured in season 3 of netflixs series, the crown. Prince louis of battenberg and lily langtry dated from april, 1879 to june, 1880 they had a daughter named jeanne marie age 8. The first battenbergs were a family of german counts that died out about 14 and whose seat was the castle of kellerburg, near battenberg, in hesse. Prince louis of battenberg was the brother of prince henry of. On the 26th, he and prince henry of prussia of the imperial german navy lunched with grand duke. Prince philips mother, princess alice of battenberg, was born to prince louis of battenberg and princess victoria of hessebyrhine, both based in central germany. Despite his german roots, he became a naturalized british subject at the age of 16 when he joined the british royal navy, where he would spend his entire career. He was elected prince of autonomous bulgaria, which officially remained within the ottoman empire, by the national assembly in 1879. Louis alexander mountbatten, 1st marquess of milford haven, also called until 1917 louis alexander, prince of battenberg, born may 24, 1854, graz, austriadied sept. Prince louiss birthday photos were taken by his mom, the duchess of cambridge, at the familys home in norfolk. Princess alice of battenberg was the mother of britains prince philip. As the third child of the duke and duchess of cambridge he is.
Prince philips mother, princess alice of battenberg. Princess victoria of hesse and prince louis of battenberg with their children, left to right prince george, prince louis, princess louise, and princess alice. Prince louis of battenberg 18541921, renounced his title in 1917 to become marquess of milford haven married princess victoria of hesse and by rhine, daughter of louis iv, grand duke of hesse and princess alice of the united kingdom. She was the child of princess victoria of hesse and by rhine and prince louis of battenberg. Prince philips sister princess sophie sits opposite hitler at the 1935 wedding of hermann goering. Louis francis albert victor nicholas mountbatten, 1st earl mountbatten of burma, born prince louis of battenberg. Louis alexander mountbatten, 1st marquess of milford haven, gcb gcvo kcmg pc 24 may 1854 11 september 1921, formerly prince louis alexander of battenberg, was a british naval officer and german prince related to members of the british royal family although born in austria, and brought up in italy and germany, he enrolled in the united kingdoms royal navy at the age of fourteen. He became a naturalised british citizen in 1868 and thereafter. On this day 100 years ago, the great war claimed the life of a young and popular member of the royal family prince maurice of battenberg. Louis alexander mountbatten, first marquess of milford. Louis mountbatten, 1st earl mountbatten of burma wikipedia. Pc 24 may 1854 11 september 1921, formerly prince louis alexander of battenberg, was a minor german prince who married a granddaughter of britains.
Admiral of the fleet louis alexander mountbatten, 1st marquess of milford haven, gcb, gcvo, kcmg, pc 24 may 1854 11 september 1921, formerly prince. Oct 28, 2015 prince louis of battenberg was the brother of prince henry of battenberg. Prince louis of battenberg university of southampton. He became a naturalised british citizen in 1868 and thereafter joined the royal navy, which he eventually rose to command as first sea lord in the immediate prewar years from 191214. Admiral of the fleet louis alexander mountbatten, 1st marquess of milford haven, gcb, gcvo, kcmg, pc 24 may 1854 11 september 1921, formerly prince louis alexander of battenberg, was a british naval officer and german prince related to members of the british royal family although born in austria, and brought up in italy and germany, he enrolled in the united. Admiral of the fleet louis alexander mountbatten, 1st marquess of milford haven, gcb, gcvo, kcmg, pc 24 may 1854 11 september 1921, formerly prince louis alexander of battenberg, was a british naval officer and german prince related to the british royal family. Prince louis of battenberg 18541921, later louis mountbatten, first marquis of milford haven, enrolled in the royal navy at the age of 14 years of age. Prince louis of battenberg, 1st earl mountbatten of burma 25. Louis alexander mountbatten, 1st marquess of milford haven. Louis is also the middle name of prince george and prince william. Princess alice of battenberg biography facts, childhood.