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{{wikipediainfo|Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma}}
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'''Mountbatten '''was a [[United Kingdom|British]] individual involved in the [[Partition of India]].  
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|death date    = [[1979]]
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[[Earl]] '''Mountbatten''' of [[Burma]], also known as [[Lord]] '''Mountbatten''', was a [[United Kingdom|British]] individual who served as the last [[Viceroy of India]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)}})


When [[Prem]] accused the British of "carving [his country] up slapdash in six weeks," the [[Thirteenth Doctor]] noted she would pass his thoughts on to Mountbatten. ([[TV]]: ''[[Demons of the Punjab (TV story)|Demons of the Punjab]]'')
== Biography ==
As [[Viceroy]], ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)}}) Mountbatten was involved in the [[Partition of India]]. On [[17 August]] [[1947]], Mountbatten released the specific details regarding the borders which would separate [[India]] and [[Pakistan]].


At one point, [[Alice Coltrane]] claimed to have seen the ghost of [[Earl]] Mountbatten at the [[Boat Show]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Turn Left (TV story)|Turn Left]]'')
When [[Prem]] accused the British of "carving [his country] up slapdash in six weeks", the [[Thirteenth Doctor]] noted she would pass his thoughts on to Mountbatten, should she see him again. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Demons of the Punjab (TV story)}})


== Behind the scenes ==
In [[1979]], Mountbatten was [[assassination|assassinated]] by the [[Irish Republican Army|IRA]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)}})
In the real world, Louis Mountbatten, 1st [[Earl]] Mountbatten of [[Burma]], was the last [[Viceroy of India]] during [[British Raj|British rule]], and the first Governor-General of independent [[India]], heavily involved in the partition.


He was also the great-uncle and mentor of [[Charles III|Prince Charles]], and second cousin once removed of [[Elizabeth II]].
=== Legacy ===
At one point, in [[parallel world (Turn Left)|a parallel world]], [[Alice Coltrane (Turn Left)|Alice Coltrane]] claimed to have seen the ghost of Earl Mountbatten at the [[Boat Show]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Turn Left (TV story)}})


=== As historical inspiration ===
== Behind the scenes ==
The plot of ''[[State of Emergency (audio story)|State of Emergency]]'' was heavily inspired by a {{w|Harold Wilson conspiracy theories#The 1968 plot|real life conspiracy theory}} involving Mountbatten. The theory alleged that, in 1968, {{w|Cecil Harmsworth King}}, the head of the {{w|IPC Media|International Publishing Corporation}}, plotted to overthrow [[Harold Wilson]] and install Lord Mountbatten as the interim [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]].
* In the real world, {{w|Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma|Louis Mountbatten}}, 1st [[Earl]] Mountbatten of [[Burma]], was the last [[Viceroy of India]] during [[British Raj|British rule]] and the first Governor-General of independent [[India]], heavily involved in the partition. He was also the great-uncle and mentor of Prince Charles (later [[Charles III]]), uncle of [[Prince Philip]], and second cousin once removed of [[Elizabeth II]].
* The plot of ''[[State of Emergency (audio story)|State of Emergency]]'' was heavily inspired by {{w|Harold Wilson conspiracy theories#The 1968 plot|a real-life conspiracy theory}} involving Mountbatten. The theory alleged that, in 1968, {{w|Cecil Harmsworth King}}, the head of the {{w|IPC Media|International Publishing Corporation}}, plotted to overthrow [[Harold Wilson]] and install Lord Mountbatten as the interim [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]]. In ''State of Emergency'', [[Ballister|Lord Ballister]] is a stand-in for Lord Mountbatten.


Like the fictional [[Ballister|Lord Ballister]] in ''State of Emergency'', Mountbatten was a relative of the [[British Royal Family]] who served with distinction during [[World War II]] and was held in a high regard by the British public.
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Louis Mountbatten

Earl Mountbatten of Burma, also known as Lord Mountbatten, was a British individual who served as the last Viceroy of India. (PROSE: Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia [+]Loading...["Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)"])

Biography[[edit]]

As Viceroy, (PROSE: Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia [+]Loading...["Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)"]) Mountbatten was involved in the Partition of India. On 17 August 1947, Mountbatten released the specific details regarding the borders which would separate India and Pakistan.

When Prem accused the British of "carving [his country] up slapdash in six weeks", the Thirteenth Doctor noted she would pass his thoughts on to Mountbatten, should she see him again. (TV: Demons of the Punjab [+]Loading...["Demons of the Punjab (TV story)"])

In 1979, Mountbatten was assassinated by the IRA. (PROSE: Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia [+]Loading...["Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)"])

Legacy[[edit]]

At one point, in a parallel world, Alice Coltrane claimed to have seen the ghost of Earl Mountbatten at the Boat Show. (TV: Turn Left [+]Loading...["Turn Left (TV story)"])

Behind the scenes[[edit]]