Prince Louis of Battenberg

Louis Alexander Mountbatten, 1st Marquess of Milford Haven, (24 May 1854 ? 11 September 1921), formerly Prince Louis Alexander of Battenberg, was a minor German prince who married into the British Royal Family and pursued a distinguished career in the Royal Navy, eventually serving as First Sea Lord from 1912 to 1914. He was the father of Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma and the maternal grandfather of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Marriage and Children

On 30 April 1884, Prince Louis of Battenberg married Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine (5 April 1863-24 September 1950) at Darmstadt. His wife was the eldest daughter of Princess Alice of Great Britain and Ireland (26 April 1843-14 December 1878), the second daughter of Queen Victoria, and Grand Duke Ludwig VI of Hesse and by Rhine (12 September 1837-13 March 1892). Prince and Princess Louis of Battenberg were first cousins once removed; his father-in-law was also his first cousin. The marriage produced four children 1:

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30 April - 1884 - Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine - 5 April - 1863 - 24 September - 1950 - Darmstadt - Princess Alice of Great Britain and Ireland - 26 April - 1843 - 14 December - 1878 - 12 September - 1837 - 13 March - 1892

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• HSH Princess Alice of Battenberg (15 February 1885-5 December 1969 m. HRH Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark (2 February 1882-3 December 1944). Among her children is Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
• HSH Princess Louise of Battenberg, later styled Lady Louise Mountbatten (13 July 1889-2 March 1965) m. HRH Crown Prince Gustaf Adolph of Sweden, later Gustaf VI Adolf, King of Sweden (11 November 1882-15 September 1973)
• HSH Prince George of Battenberg, later 2nd Marquess of Milford Haven (6 November 1892-4 April 1938) m. Countess Nadejda (Nada) de Torby (28 March 1896-22 January 1963)
• HSH Prince Louis Francis of Battenberg, later 1st Viscount Mountbatten of Burma and 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma (25 June 1900-August 27 1979) m. Hon. Edwina Ashley (28 November 1900-21 February 1960).