MOUNTBATTEN

(Earl Louis, of Burma, 1900-1979, Admiral of the Fleet, Victoria's Great Grandson) & his wife EDWINA (Countess, 1901-1960, Chairman of the Red Cross)

Fine photo by Baron signed by both (Mountbatten of Burma & Edwina Mountbatten of Burma) and dated by her,

and by the photographer in capitals in white ink, showing them standing together wearing their State Robes, 15 x 11, no place,

Item Date: 1947

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In February 1947, Mountbatten was appointed Viceroy and Governor-General of India and oversaw the Partition of India into India and Pakistan. He then served as the first Governor-General of the Union of India until June 1948 and played a significant role in persuading princely states to accede to India.

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