Earl Mountbatten of Burma

Earl Mountbatten of Burma is a British peerage in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, named after the noble family of Battenberg and the former British colony of Burma, in World War II scene of fierce jungle fighting against the Japanese.

The title was created for Louis Mountbatten, 1st Viscount Mountbatten of Burma.

The seat of the family 's Newhouse at Ashford in Kent.

Award of the degree

The title was Mountbatten, who had received the year before, a Viscountcy for his accomplishments in World War II, awarded in 1947. As the last British Viceroy of India had India and Pakistan granted independence. He had also operated in particular the division into two states ( Mountbattenplan ).

At the express request Mountbatten towards the certificate of appointment ( letters patent ) received the special mention that the title could also go over to his daughters and their male physical descendants. Mountbatten had no sons and just stood his eldest daughter very close.

Subordinate title

At the time of his elevation to the rank of Earl Mountbatten has already led the title Viscount Mountbatten of Burma, of Romsey in the County of Southampton ( created 1946). With the earldom of the subordinate title of Baron Romsey, of Romsey in the County of Southampton was awarded.

Both subordinate titles are also included in the Peerage of the United Kingdom and were provided with the same note, with regard to the succession.

The eldest son of the present Countess took the courtesy title of Lord Romsey, to whose title he inherited from his father Baron Brabourne. After the death of the Countess of these titles will be subordinate to the title of the earldom.

List of Earl Mountbatten of Burma

  • The heir apparent is Norton Knatchbull, 8th Baron Brabourne ( b. 1947 )
  • Earldom
  • Earl Mountbatten of Burma
Battenberg family Ashford (Kent) Indian Independence Act 1947
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