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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.
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Edwina Ashley. Edwina Cynthia Annette Mountbatten, contessa consorte Mountbatten of Burma, viscontessa consorte Mountbatten of Burma, baronessa consorte Romsey, GBE, DCVO, CI, GCStJ ( Broadlands, 28 novembre 1901 – Jesselton, 21 febbraio 1960 [1] ), è stata un'ereditiera inglese, socialite, operatrice umanitaria, moglie di Louis Mountbatten ...
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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 Rt Hon. Wilfrid William Ashley, 1st Lord Mount Temple (1867-1939) and Miss Amalia Mary Maud 'Maudie' Cassel (1879-1911).
Countess Mountbatten of Burma who was vicereine of India . Name variations: Lady Mountbatten of Burma. Born Edwina Cynthia Annette Ashley in London, England, on November 28, 1901; died on February 21, 1960, in Jesselton, North Borneo; eldest of two daughters of Colonel Wilfred William Ashley, baron Mount Temple of Lee (a member of Parliament ...
10 gen 2020 · Edwina Ashley was a wealthy heiress and socialite who became involved in humanitarian work during the Second World War. While her husband was Viceroy of India, Edwina’s relationship with Jawaharla Nehru, leader of the Indian National Congress, caused quite a scandal.
Edwina's health continued to be of concern and in June 1959 she wrote to Nehru that she was 'not so good' and complained of being breathless. Prior to her forthcoming tour of Malaya and Borneo, Edwina saw her doctor who advised her not to 'over do it' as her angina had got worse, however true to Edwina’s usual behaviour, not a word was mentioned about how tired she was, how the chest pains ...
At St Margaret's Westminster on 18th July 1922 he married the heiress Edwina Ashley and was knighted. Their children were Lady Patricia and Lady Pamela. He rose to be Admiral of the Fleet and 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma.
