Mountbatten

Mountbatten was a British individual involved in the Partition of India.

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)

At one point, Alice Coltrane claimed to have seen the ghost of Earl Mountbatten at the Boat Show. (TV: Turn Left)

Behind the scenes
In the real world, Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, was the last Viceroy of India during 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, and second cousin once removed of Elizabeth II.

As historical inspiration
The plot of State of Emergency was heavily inspired by a involving Mountbatten. The theory alleged that, in 1968,, the head of the , plotted to overthrow Harold Wilson and install Lord Mountbatten as the interim Prime Minister.

Like the fictional 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.