The IRA assassinated him to draw attention to their cause in Ireland.
Lord Mountbatten was assassinated by the IRA (Irish Republican Army) 27 August 1979.
Prince Charles' uncle was Lord Mountbatten of Burma, also known as Louis Mountbatten. He was the last Viceroy of India and a close advisor to the British royal family. Mountbatten was a significant figure in British history, particularly during the period of decolonization in India. He was assassinated by the Irish Republican Army in 1979.
They wanted to attack a symbol of the British establishment. He had not organised much security, because he was generally popular in that part of Ireland, and did not feel that he was a target.
Patricia Mountbatten's birth name is Patricia Edwina Victoria Mountbatten.
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Mountbatten Medal was created in 1992.
The Mountbatten School was created in 1969.
Louis Mountbatten is 5' 11".
They use Windsor. It should really be Mountbatten as the duke of Edinburgh's last name is Mountbatten.
Louis Mountbatten went by Dickie.
Lady Iris Mountbatten's birth name is Lady Iris Victoria Beatrice Grace Mountbatten.