Recent Examples on the WebHis great-uncle was Earl Mountbatten of Burma, Prince Philip's uncle assassinated by the IRA
Lord Ivar’s great-uncle was the Earl Mountbatten of Burma (born Prince Louis of Battenberg), who had a close relationship with his nephew, Prince Philip.—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024 But there’s also the one from the trial — when Till’s great-uncle is identifying the men who murdered his nephew.—Lucy McKeon, New York Times, 3 June 2024 If your fiance’s great-uncle got wind of the fact that he was being falsely accused and that your great-aunt not only didn’t love him but was after him for financial gain, who can blame him for running?—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024 Dominik has followed his father and great-uncle into professional wrestling with WWE.—Adam England, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024 His great-uncle was a baker in the Philippines during World War II.—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024 Cudahy sees the series, part of which will be included in his first U.S. museum survey, opening next month at the Ogunquit Museum of American Art in Maine, as something of a memorial to his great-uncle, in the same vein as his tribute to Russell.—Coco Romack, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024 Jason Holt showed Martin a photo of his great-uncle, PFC Thomas Coleman Hawkins (pictured right, with a friend).—David Martin, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2024 When his great-uncle dies, Norman inherits the responsibility of enacting an annual ritual to protect the town from a 300 year old witch's curse.—Danny Horn, EW.com, 6 Oct. 2023
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