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Edwina Cynthia Annette Mountbatten, Countess Mountbatten of Burma (née Ashley; 28 November 1901 – 21 February 1960), was an English heiress, socialite, relief worker and the last vicereine of India as the wife of (the then) Rear Admiral The 1st Viscount Mountbatten of Burma.
The Hon. Dame Edwina Cynthia Annette Mountbatten (née Ashley), CI, GBE, DCVO, 'Lady Louis', Countess Mountbatten of Burma was born on 28th November 1901 at 32 Bruton Street, Mayfair, London, the eldest daughter of Lt-Col.
The next morning (21st February 1960) at 730am her assistant went to her room and found Edwina, Countess Mountbatten of Burma had died, surrounded by letters from Nehru - she was just 58yrs old.
Edwina, Countess Mountbatten of Burma was found dead on the morning of 21st February 1960 - she was aged just 58yrs old. On 25th February 1960, Edwina’s coffin (draped in the Union Flag) was taken from Romsey Abbey to Portsmouth as Edwina had asked to be buried at sea, which surprised many as she had never cared for the sea.
Countess Mountbatten of Burma is a title in the peerage of the United Kingdom used for a female holder of the Earldom Mountbatten of Burma, or as a courtesy title for the wife of the Earl Mountbatten of Burma.
Apr 8, 2017 · Earl and Countess Mountbatten of Burma, with Lady Pamela Mountbatten descending the steps of the Government House just before their departure, and H.E. Shri. C.Rajagopalachari at the front. Shri Jawaharlal Nehru appears behind. Photo credit
Edwina Cynthia Annette Mountbatten, Countess Mountbatten of Burma ( née Ashley; 28 November 1901 – 21 February 1960), was an English heiress, socialite, relief worker and the last vicereine of India as the wife of (the then) Rear Admiral The 1st Viscount Mountbatten of Burma.
