Mountbatten

American  

[mount-bat-n] / maʊntˈbæt n /

noun

1. Louis, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, 1900–79, British admiral: viceroy of India 1947; governor general of India 1947–48.

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Mountbatten British  

/ maʊntˈbætən /

noun

1. Louis ( Francis Albert Victor Nicholas ), 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma 1900–79, British naval commander; great-grandson of Queen Victoria. During World War II he was supreme allied commander in SE Asia (1943–46). He was the last viceroy of India (1947) and governor general (1947–48); killed by an IRA bomb

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Example Sentences

The Epstein saga has generated headlines about people such as former President Bill Clinton and Andrew Mountbatten Windsor whose fame have ensured maximum attention.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Councillors in Mid and East Antrim are due to discuss a proposal later on Monday to change a street sign named after Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor - as he is now to be known - gave up his other royal titles in October, including the Duke of York, after more questions and allegations about his private life.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

Today there’s another man formerly known as prince: It’s Andrew Mountbatten Windsor now.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

I turned over the words like puzzle pieces in my head, wondering how they were supposed to fit together: Pakistan, Jinnah, independence, Nehru, India, British, Lord Mountbatten, Gandhi, partition.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani