Peerage Record – 10115

     Friederike Karoline Luise Prinzessin von Hessen-Darmstadt was born on 20 August 1752.³ She was the daughter of Georg Wilhelm Landgraf von Hessen-Darmstadt and Marie Luise Gräfin zu Leiningen-Dagsburg-Heidesheim. She married Karl II Großherzog von Mecklenburg-Strelitz, son of Karl Ludwig Friedrich Großherzog von Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Elisabeth Albertine von Sachsen-Hildburghausen, on 8 September 1768.³ She died on 22 May 1782 at age 29.³
     She gained the title of Prinzessin von Hessen-Darmstadt.¹

     Heinrich Prinz von Hessen und bei Rhein was born on 28 November 1838 at Bessungen, Germany^G.² He was the son of Karl Wilhelm Ludwig Prinz General von Hessen und bei Rhein and Marie Elisabeth Caroline Viktoria Prinzessin von Preußen. He married, firstly, Karoline Baronin zu Nidda, daughter of Ludwig Willich gennant von Pöllnitz and Emilie von Hartmann, on 28 February 1878 at Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany^G.² He married, secondly, Emilie Baronin von Dornberg, daughter of Simon Hrzic von Topuski and Anna von Grachegg, on 20 September 1892 at Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany^G.² He died on 16 September 1900 at age 61.²
     He gained the title of Prinz von Hessen und bei Rhein.¹

     Wilhelm Prinz von Hessen und bei Rhein was born on 6 November 1845 at Bessungen, Germany^G.² He was the son of Karl Wilhelm Ludwig Prinz General von Hessen und bei Rhein and Marie Elisabeth Caroline Viktoria Prinzessin von Preußen. He was also reported to have been born on 16 November 1845. He married Josephine Bender, Frau von Lichtenberg, daughter of Philip Bender, on 24 February 1884 at Lorry, France^G.² He died on 24 May 1900 at age 54 at Schloss Rosenhohe, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany^G.²
     He gained the title of Prinz von Hessen und bei Rhein.¹

     Anne Prinzessin von Hessen und bei Rhein was born on 25 May 1843 at Bessungen, Germany^G.² She was the daughter of Karl Wilhelm Ludwig Prinz General von Hessen und bei Rhein and Marie Elisabeth Caroline Viktoria Prinzessin von Preußen. She married Friedrich Franz II Großherzog von Mecklenburg-Schwerin, son of Paul Friedrich Großherzog von Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Friederike Wilhelmine Alexandrine Marie Helene Prinzessin von Preußen, on 4 July 1864 at Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany^G.² She died on 16 April 1865 at age 21 at Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany^G.²
     She gained the title of Prinzessin von Hessen und bei Rhein.¹

     Patricia Edwina Victoria Mountbatten, Countess Mountbatten of Burma was born on 14 February 1924 at London, England^G.¹ She was the daughter of Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma and Hon. Edwina Cynthia Annette Ashley.³ She married John Ulick Knatchbull, 7th Baron Brabourne of Brabourne, son of Michael Herbert Rudolf Knatchbull, 5th Baron Brabourne of Brabourne and Lady Doreen Geraldine Browne, on 26 October 1946 at Romsey Abbey, Romsey, Hampshire, England^G.¹ She died on 13 June 2017 at age 93.⁴
     She was with the Women’s Royal Naval Service between 1943 and 1946.³ From 26 October 1946, her married name became Knatchbull. She held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Kent in 1971.³ She held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Kent in 1973.³ She was awarded the Canadian Decoration (C.D.) in 1976.³ She succeeded as the 2nd Viscountess Mountbatten of Burma, of Romsey, co. Southampton [U.K., 1946] on 27 August 1979.³ She succeeded as the 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma [U.K., 1947] on 27 August 1979.¹ She succeeded as the 2nd Baroness Romsey, of Romsey, co. Southampton [U.K., 1946] on 27 August 1979.¹ She was appointed Dame of Grace, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (D.St.J.) in 1981.³ She held the office of Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of Kent between 1984 and 1989.³ She was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1991.³

     Lady Pamela Carmen Louise Mountbatten was born on 19 April 1929 at Barcelona, Spain^G.¹ She is the daughter of Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma and Hon. Edwina Cynthia Annette Ashley.³ She married David Nightingale Hicks, son of Herbert Hicks and Iris Elsie Platten, on 13 January 1960 at Romsey Abbey, Romsey, Hampshire, England^G.¹
     She held the office of Lady-in-Waiting to HRH Princess Elizabeth in 1952.³ She held the office of Lady-in-Waiting to HM Queen Elizabeth II between 1953 and 1954.³ From 13 January 1960, her married name became Hicks.

     Nadejda Mikhailovna de Torby, Countess de Torby was born on 28 March 1896 at Cannes, France^G.¹ She was the daughter of Mikhail Mikhailovich Romanov, Grand Duke of Russia and Sophie Nikolaievna von Merenberg, Countess de Torbay.³ She married George Louis Victor Henry Serge Mountbatten, 2nd Marquess of Milford Haven, son of Admiral Louis Alexander Mountbatten, 1st Marquess of Milford Haven and Victoria Alberta Elisabeth Mathilde Marie Prinzessin von Hessen und bei Rhein, on 15 November 1916 at London, England^G.¹ She died on 22 January 1963 at age 66 at Cannes, France^G.¹
     She gained the title of Countess de Torby.³ After her marriage, Nadejda Mikhailovna de Torby, Countess de Torby was styled as Marchioness of Milford Haven on 11 September 1921.

     Lady Tatiana Elizabeth Mountbatten was born on 16 December 1917 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹ She was the daughter of George Louis Victor Henry Serge Mountbatten, 2nd Marquess of Milford Haven and Nadejda Mikhailovna de Torby, Countess de Torby.² She died on 15 May 1988 at age 70.

     David Michael Mountbatten, 3rd Marquess of Milford Haven was born on 12 May 1919 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.³ He was the son of George Louis Victor Henry Serge Mountbatten, 2nd Marquess of Milford Haven and Nadejda Mikhailovna de Torby, Countess de Torby.⁴ He married, firstly, Romaine Dahlgreen Pierce, daughter of Vinton Ulric Dahlgren Pierce and Margaret Knickerbocker Clark, on 4 February 1950 at Washington, D.C., U.S.A.^G.³ He and Romaine Dahlgreen Pierce were divorced in 1954 at Mexico^G.³ He married, secondly, Janet Mercedes Bryce, daughter of Major Francis Bryce and Gladys Jean Mosley, on 17 November 1960 at St. Andrew’s Church, Frognal, London, England^G.³ He died on 14 April 1970 at age 50 at London, England^G.³ He was buried at Whippingham Church, Whippingham, Isle of Wight, England^G.
     He was educated at Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Devon, England^G.⁴ He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount Alderney, co. Southampton [U.K., 1917] on 8 April 1938.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Marquess of Milford Haven [U.K., 1917] on 8 April 1938.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Medina, co. Southampton [U.K., 1917] on 8 April 1938.¹ He fought in the Second World War, and was mentioned in despatches twice.⁴ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Navy.⁴ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (D.S.C.) in 1943.⁴ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1943.⁴

     John Ulick Knatchbull, 7th Baron Brabourne of Brabourne was born on 9 November 1924 at London, England^G.¹ He was the son of Michael Herbert Rudolf Knatchbull, 5th Baron Brabourne of Brabourne and Lady Doreen Geraldine Browne.¹ He married Patricia Edwina Victoria Mountbatten, Countess Mountbatten of Burma, daughter of Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma and Hon. Edwina Cynthia Annette Ashley, on 26 October 1946 at Romsey Abbey, Romsey, Hampshire, England^G.¹ He died on 22 September 2005 at age 80 at Ashford, Kent, England^G.³
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.⁴ He fought in the Second World War between 1943 and 1946, in North-West Europe, where he was wounded.⁵ He succeeded as the 7th Baron Brabourne of Brabourne, Kent [U.K., 1880] on 15 September 1943.⁴ He succeeded as the 16th Baronet Knatchbull, of Mersham Hatch, co. Kent [E., 1641] on 15 September 1943.⁵ He was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.⁴ He gained the rank of Captain in 1946 in the Coldstream Guards.⁵ He was Governor between 1947 and 2000 at Norton Knatchbull School, England^G.⁵ He was Governor between 1955 and 2000 at Wye Agricultural College, Wye, Kent, England^G.⁵ He was a TV producer between 1958 and 1988.⁵ He was Governor between 1964 and 1994 at Gordonstoun School, Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland^G.⁵ He was Governor between 1965 and 1996 at United World College of the Atlantic.⁵ He was a director of Mersham Productions Ltd in 1970.⁵ He was a director of Euston Films between 1978 and 1995.⁵ He was a director of Thames TV between 1978 and 1995.⁵ He was appointed Fellow, British Film Institute in 1979.⁵ He was a director of Thorn EMI between 1981 and 1986.⁵ He was Governor between 1981 and 1996 at National Film and TV School.⁵ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1993.⁵ He was Pro-Chancellor between 1993 and 1999 at University of Kent, Kent, England^G.⁵ He lived in 2003 at 39 Montpelier Walk, London, England^G.⁵