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| '''The Lady Iris Mountbatten''' (Iris Victoria Beatrice Grace Mountbatten) was born in ], London on 13 January 1920 as the only child of ] (eldest of three sons and one daughter of ] and ]) and his wife the Marchioness of Carisbrooke ] (1938), was a ], ], born Lady Irene Francis Adza Denison (4 July 1890 - 16 July 1956) only daughter of William Francis Henry Denison, 2nd ] and Lady Grace Adelaide Fane (3 October 1860 - 13 June 1933), a daughter of ]. | '''The Lady Iris Mountbatten''' (Iris Victoria Beatrice Grace Mountbatten) was born in ], ] on 13 January 1920 as the only child of ] (eldest of three sons and one daughter of ] and ]) and his wife the Marchioness of Carisbrooke ] (1938), was a ], ], born Lady Irene Francis Adza Denison (4 July 1890 - 16 July 1956) only daughter of William Francis Henry Denison, 2nd ] and Lady Grace Adelaide Fane (3 October 1860 - 13 June 1933), a daughter of ]. | ||
| Lord Carisbrookes only sister was the ], thus making Lady Iris a first cousin of the ], father of the present King, ]. Lady Carisbrooke had two brothers of whom only one, Hugo William Cecil Denison, 4th and last ] married. He had an only child, Iris's only maternal first cousin, Lady Zinnia Rosemary Denison (25 November 1937 - 13 July 1997) a keen equestrian and Master of the Whaddon Chase Hunt 1982-84. 'The Lady Zinnia Judd Challenge Trophy' named in memory of her, is presented in the Hunter Championship for the 'Best Hunter in Show' at the ]. | Lord Carisbrookes only sister was the ] wife of ], thus making Lady Iris a first cousin of the ], father of the present King, ]. Lady Carisbrooke had two brothers of whom only one, Hugo William Cecil Denison, 4th and last ] married. He had an only child, Iris's only maternal first cousin, Lady Zinnia Rosemary Denison (25 November 1937 - 13 July 1997) a keen equestrian and Master of the Whaddon Chase Hunt 1982-84. 'The Lady Zinnia Judd Challenge Trophy' named in memory of her, is presented in the Hunter Championship for the 'Best Hunter in Show' at the ]. | ||
| On 29 November 1934, Iris was a bridesmaid to ] at her wedding to her cousin ]. On 12 May 1937 at their ], she was one of the six train bearers to ], wife and consort of her cousin King ]. | On 29 November 1934, Iris was a bridesmaid to ] at her wedding to her cousin ]. On 12 May 1937 at their ], she was one of the six train bearers to ], wife and consort of her cousin King ]. | ||
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| *on 15 February 1941 at St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, ], ] to Captain (later ]) Hamilton Joseph Keyes O'Malley (Dublin, 19 October 1910 - ) of the ], educated ], eldest son of ] Middleton Joseph O'Malley-Keyes and ] (married 18 October 1909), of Ross House, ], ]. They divorced in 1946. | *on 15 February 1941 at St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, ], ] to Captain (later ]) Hamilton Joseph Keyes O'Malley (Dublin, 19 October 1910 - ) of the ], educated ], eldest son of ] Middleton Joseph O'Malley-Keyes and ] (married 18 October 1909), of Ross House, ], ]. They divorced in 1946 and she reverted to her maiden name of Mountbatten by ] in 1949. | ||
| *on 5 May 1957 to ] (9 August 1916 - 20 August 1972) an American jazz musician of ]. They divorced months later in 1957. | *on 5 May 1957 to ] (9 August 1916 - 20 August 1972) an American jazz musician of ]. They divorced months later in 1957. | ||
| *on 11 December 1965 to William Alexander Kemp (10 July 1921 - 12 December 1991) a Canadian actor and announcer. | *on 11 December 1965 to William Alexander Kemp (10 July 1921 - 12 December 1991) a Canadian actor and announcer. | ||
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The Lady Iris Mountbatten (Iris Victoria Beatrice Grace Mountbatten) was born in Kensington Palace, London on 13 January 1920 as the only child of Alexander Mountbatten, 1st Marquess of Carisbrooke (eldest of three sons and one daughter of The Princess Beatrice and Prince Henry of Battenberg) and his wife the Marchioness of Carisbrooke GBE (1938), was a DJStJ, Order of Queen Maria Luisa, born Lady Irene Francis Adza Denison (4 July 1890 - 16 July 1956) only daughter of William Francis Henry Denison, 2nd Earl of Londesborough and Lady Grace Adelaide Fane (3 October 1860 - 13 June 1933), a daughter of Francis William Henry Fane, 12th Earl of Westmorland.
Lord Carisbrookes only sister was the Queen of Spain wife of Alfonso XIII of Spain, thus making Lady Iris a first cousin of the Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona, father of the present King, Juan Carlos I of Spain. Lady Carisbrooke had two brothers of whom only one, Hugo William Cecil Denison, 4th and last Earl of Londesborough married. He had an only child, Iris's only maternal first cousin, Lady Zinnia Rosemary Denison (25 November 1937 - 13 July 1997) a keen equestrian and Master of the Whaddon Chase Hunt 1982-84. 'The Lady Zinnia Judd Challenge Trophy' named in memory of her, is presented in the Hunter Championship for the 'Best Hunter in Show' at the Royal Windsor Horse Show.
On 29 November 1934, Iris was a bridesmaid to Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark at her wedding to her cousin Prince George, Duke of Kent. On 12 May 1937 at their coronation, she was one of the six train bearers to Queen Elizabeth, wife and consort of her cousin King George VI.
She attended a variety of royal and aristocratic events in her youth, being a well known and much photographed débutante. During World War II she worked as a nurse's aide, later moving to the United States, socialising and becoming an actress and model, appearing as a hostess in a live variety show and children's programme 'Versatile Varieties'. She also appeared endorsing Pond's Creams and Warrens Mint Cocktail Gum. A goddaughter was Sharon McCluskey (daughter of Ellen Lehman McCluskey), later Sharon, Countess Sondes, second wife of Henry Milles-Lade, 5th Earl Sondes.
She married three times:
- on 15 February 1941 at St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, Hayward's Heath, Sussex to Captain (later Major) Hamilton Joseph Keyes O'Malley (Dublin, 19 October 1910 - ) of the Irish Guards, educated Downside, eldest son of Lt Col Middleton Joseph O'Malley-Keyes and Jane Byrnes Malley (married 18 October 1909), of Ross House, Westport, Ireland. They divorced in 1946 and she reverted to her maiden name of Mountbatten by Deed poll in 1949.
- on 5 May 1957 to Michael Neely Bryan (9 August 1916 - 20 August 1972) an American jazz musician of Pound Ridge, New York. They divorced months later in 1957.
- on 11 December 1965 to William Alexander Kemp (10 July 1921 - 12 December 1991) a Canadian actor and announcer.
Lady Iris died on 1 September 1982 at Wellesley Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her ashes were brought to the Isle of Wight for internment in the Battenberg Chapel at St. Mildred's Church, Whippingham.
She had only one child, a son by her second marriage: Robin Alexander Bryan (born in New York City, New York, on 20 December 1957) He has three children:
- by Louise Houle: Edward Curtis Houle, born in Toronto, Ontario, in 1979
- by Arizona N?: Faith Bryan, born in Toronto, Ontario, in 1979
- by Pamela Jean Foster: Elijha Alexander Bryan, born in Toronto, Ontario, on 14 May 1995.