Louise Mountbatten
Queen consort of Sweden (1950-1965).
The record
Louise Mountbatten was a Queen consort of Sweden. Born on 13 July 1889 in Darmstadt, Mountbatten died on 7 March 1965 in Stockholm at the age of 75.
Positions held include crown princess (1923–1950) and Queen Consort of Sweden (1950–1965). Honours include Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland, Royal Order of the Seraphim and Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, among 10 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 41 languages, Louise Mountbatten is No. 12,810 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 13 July 1889, Darmstadt
- Died
- 7 March 1965, Stockholm (aged 75)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Consort, aristocrat, nurse
- Field
- Royalty
- Languages
- English, Swedish
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 41
Did you know
Was 34 when first crown princess (1923).
Lived to 75.
Shares a birthday with Harrison Ford and Wole Soyinka.
One of 48 people in the Index born in Darmstadt, with Justus von Liebig.
Has a Wikipedia article in 41 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1923–1950Crown princess
- 1950–1965Queen Consort of Sweden
Connections
- FatherPrince Louis of Battenberg
- MotherPrincess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine
- SpouseGustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
- SiblingPrincess Alice of Battenberg
- SiblingGeorge Mountbatten, 2nd Marquess of Milford Haven
- SiblingLouis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma
- Childstillborn daughter of Sweden
6 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland1956
- Royal Order of the Seraphim
- Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria
- Decoration of the Royal Red Cross
- British War Medal
- Victory Medal (United Kingdom)
- Medal of French Gratitude
- Memorial medal of the Winter War
- Cross of Merit of the Red Cross of Finland
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