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Schömberg (Zollernalbkreis)
Schomberg or Schömberg may refer to various people or places: Places In Canada *Schomberg, Ontario, an unincorporated village **Schomberg (Sloan Field) Aerodrome In Germany * Schömberg, Thuringia, in the district of Greiz, Thuringia *Schömberg, Zollernalbkreis, in the district Zollernalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg *Schömberg, Calw, in the district of Calw, Baden-Württemberg In Poland *Schomberg, German name for Szombierki, a district of Bytom *Schömberg, the former German name for Chełmsko Śląskie in Lower Silesia In Hungary *Schomberg, German name for Somberek, a village in Baranya county People * A. Thomas Schomberg, American sculptor *Alexander Schomberg (1720–1804), Royal Navy captain, son of Meyer * Alexander Wilmot Schomberg (1774–1850), Royal Navy captain, son of Alexander * Arturo Alfonso Schomberg (1874-1938) Puerto Rican historian of the Harlem Renaissance * Charles Schomberg (other) ** Charles Schomberg, 2nd Duke of Schomberg (1645–1693), gener ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schomberg, Ontario
Schomberg (2021 population 2,656) is an unincorporated village in northwestern King, Ontario, Canada. It is located north of the Oak Ridges Moraine and south of the Holland River. Schomberg is accessed via Highway 9, which links Orangeville and Newmarket; via Highway 27 linking Barrie and Toronto; and the Lloydtown-Aurora Road. Its main street is York Regional Road 76, a curved avenue separate from the local major highways. History Brownsville was founded by Irish settlers who had immigrated to Canada from Pennsylvania in the United States. It was named for its founder, businessman Thomas Brown (born 13 May 1802), who was one of twelve siblings born in Pennsylvania, and one of four who emigrated to Upper Canada. About 1830, his farmer brother John R. Brown (born 3 June 1811) settled on lot 26, concession 8, establishing the rural community. Thomas built the community's only flour mill in 1836, stimulating development. The mill was eventually bought by their brother Garr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick Schomberg, 1st Duke Of Schomberg
Frederick Herman de Schomberg, 1st Duke of Schomberg (6 December 1615 – 1 July 1690) was a German-born army officer who served as the English Master-General of the Ordnance from 1689 to 1690. Having fought in the French, Portuguese, Dutch and English armies, he was killed in action fighting on the Williamite side at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. Early career Descended from an old family of the Electorate of the Palatinate, he was born at Heidelberg, the son of Count Hans Meinhard von Schönberg (1582–1616) and Anne, a daughter of Edward Sutton, 5th Baron Dudley, and Theodosia Harington. An orphan within a few months of his birth, he was educated by various family friends, among whom was Frederick V, Elector Palatine, in whose service his father had been. He began his military career under Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, and in 1634 passed into the service of Sweden, entering that of France in 1635. His family, and the allied house of the Saxon Schönbergs, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orange Order
The Loyal Orange Institution, commonly known as the Orange Order, is an international Protestant fraternal order based in Northern Ireland and primarily associated with Ulster Protestants. It also has lodges in England, Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland, as well as in parts of the Commonwealth of Nations and the United States. The Orange Order was founded by Ulster Protestants in County Armagh in 1795, during a Armagh disturbances, period of Protestant–Catholic sectarian conflict, as a fraternity sworn to maintain the Protestant Ascendancy in Ireland. The all-island Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland was established in 1798. Its name is a tribute to the Dutch-born Protestant king William III of England, William of Orange, who defeated the Catholic English king James II of England, James II in the Williamite War in Ireland, Williamite–Jacobite War (16891691). The Order is best known for its Orange walk, yearly marches, the biggest of whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schomberg House
Schomberg House at 80–82 Pall Mall is a prominent house on the south side of Pall Mall, London, Pall Mall in central London which has a colourful history. Only the street facade survives today. It was built for Meinhardt Schomberg, 3rd Duke of Schomberg, the 3rd Duke of Schomberg, a Huguenot general in the service of the British Crown. It was adapted from Portland House, which in turn had been created by the Earl of Portland, Countess of Portland by converting two houses into a single residence. Work began in 1694, the year after the duke inherited his title. The street facade of Schomberg House is striking and rather unusual for a London mansion. It is of red brick, with four main storeys above the basement. The facade's street-level entrance porticoes and decorative work is made of ''Lithodipyra'' (Coade stone) manufactured by Eleanor Coade. It is nine windows wide, with the central three bays projecting slightly and topped by a pediment, and the two end bays projecting bol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schomberg (1855)
The SS ''Schomberg'' was a clipper built in Aberdeen by Alexander Hall & Co. for "the Black Ball line" (which was a subsidiary of James Baines & Co., of Liverpool) for carrying large cargoes and steerage passengers, and to "outdo the Americans". When built, she was regarded as the most luxurious and well-built clipper of the period. Baines & Co were the owners of the SS Great Britain, SS ''Great Britain'', and Alexander Hall & Co. was the leading clipper shipbuilder in Britain. She was named after Captain Charles Frederick Schomberg R N., the Emigration Commissioner for Liverpool, an influential man when it came to securing government contracts for the carriage of emigrants. The Black Ball Line’s owners clearly sought his favour. She was launched in Aberdeen, Scotland, on 7 April 1855, and christened by Austen Henry Layard, A. H. Layard M.P. She was sunk on her maiden voyage in 1855 on the Shipwreck Coast of Victoria, Australia. Dimensions She was 2600 tons, 288 feet long, 45 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schomberg Kerr McDonnell
Major Sir Schomberg Kerr McDonnell, (22 March 1861 – 23 November 1915)McDONNELL, Hon. Sir Schomberg Kerr’, Who Was Who, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1920–2016; was a British Army officer, politician, and civil servant, who was for a number of years Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister. Background Kerr McDonnell was born at Glenarm in County Antrim the youngest son of ten children to Mark McDonnell, 5th Earl of Antrim (1814–1869), by his wife Jane Emma Hannah Macan (c. 1825–1892). His paternal grandfather Lord Mark Kerr (1776–1840) was a descendant of the Marquess of Lothian, whose wife Charlotte McDonnell (1779–1835) was the Countess of Antrim in her own right, hence the change of surname for their descendants. He was educated at Eton College and at University College, Oxford. Whilst at Oxford he became a Freemason in the Apollo University Lodge, a Masonic lodge for students and former students of the university. Politica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schomberg Kerr, 9th Marquess Of Lothian
Schomberg Henry Kerr, 9th Marquess of Lothian, (2 December 1833 – 17 January 1900), styled Lord Schomberg Kerr until 1870, was a British diplomat and Conservative Party (UK), Conservative politician. He served as Secretary of State for Scotland, Secretary for Scotland under Lord Salisbury between 1887 and 1892. He was usually styled simply as Lothian. Background and education Lothian was the second son of John Kerr, 7th Marquess of Lothian, and Cecil Kerr (noblewoman), Lady Cecil Kerr. His younger brothers Major-General Lord Ralph Kerr (1837–1916) and Admiral of the Fleet Lord Walter Kerr (1839–1927) both had distinguished military careers. He was educated at Trinity College Glenalmond, now Glenalmond College Perth, and was one of the first of 14 boys to join the newly started school in 1847. He later went to Eton College before attending New College, Oxford. He did not graduate. Diplomatic and political career Lothian entered the Diplomatic Service and was an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Schomberg
Ralph or Raphael Schomberg (1714–1792) was a British medical doctor of the 18th century. His father, Meyer Löw Schomberg, was a Jewish medical doctor who settled in England, but he became alienated from Judaism and had Ralph and his brothers, who had initially been brought up as Jews, attend St Paul's School (London), St Paul's School, London, and then renounce the Jewish faith by publicly receiving the holy communion, sacrament according to the Church of England, Anglican rites. This made the brothers able to enter on public careers without impediment from the Test Act. Ralph had a twin brother, Isaac, who was a physician and public notary. Ralph was left 1s. in his father's will in 1761. Ralph moved to Bath, Somerset, Bath in around 1761, and settled there until at least 1771, occasionally attending on Gainsborough and his family (including – in 1771 – his elder daughter Mary, whom Thomas hoped Ralph had cured to a recurring illness which all other doctors had told hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otto Schomberg
Otto H. Schomberg (born Otto H. Shambrick, – ) was an American Major League Baseball first baseman who played for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys and Indianapolis Hoosiers. Professional career Pittsburgh Alleghenys Schomberg was 21 when he broke into the major leagues with the Pittsburgh Alleghenys of the American Association. In one season with Pittsburgh, , Schomberg batted .272 with 67 hits, six doubles, six triples, one home run, 29 runs batted in, and seven stolen bases. Indianapolis Hoosiers On December 1, 1886 the Alleghenys traded Schomberg with $400 to the St. Louis Maroons for Alex McKinnon. After the Maroons dissolved and became the Indianapolis Hoosiers, the Hoosiers purchased Schomberg's contract from the previous owners. In , Schomberg's first year with Indianapolis, he hit .308 with 129 hits, 18 doubles, 16 triples, five home runs, 83 RBIs, and 21 stolen bases in 112 games. Schomberg set career-highs in almost every offensive category, including games played, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meyer Löw Schomberg
Meyer Löw Schomberg (1690 – 4 March 1761) was a German physician who moved to London and had a successful business there. Life His father, Löw Schomberg, was a physician in Meyer's birthplace and Meyer (probably Löw's eldest son) followed his father's trade, studying classics, then (like his brothers, Salomon, Hertz, and Gerson) medicine, at the University of Giessen. Completing his Doctor of Medicine, MD degree in 1710, Meyer had practises in Schweinsberg, Blankenstein, and then Metz, but then moved to London and settled there in 1721. His first employment in London was a salary of £30 a year from the wardens of the Great Synagogue of London, Great Synagogue to look after the poor. The Royal College of Physicians admitted him as a licentiate on 19 March 1722 (giving his word and his bond, he was allowed to put off paying the £20 fee for that honour), on 12 January 1726 he became a fellow of the Royal Society, and finally in 1730 he was admitted to the freemasons' lodg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meinhardt Schomberg, 3rd Duke Of Schomberg
General (United Kingdom), General Meinhardt Schomberg, 3rd Duke of Schomberg, 1st Duke of Leinster, Order of the Garter, KG (30 June 1641 – ), was a German-born military officer and peer who served as Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in 1691. He spent the majority of his military career in service to William III of England, fighting in the Portuguese Restoration War, Franco-Dutch War, Williamite War in Ireland and the War of the Spanish Succession. Life Born the son of Frederick Schomberg, 1st Duke of Schomberg (who was of Huguenot descent), and Johanna Elizabeth de Schomberg (née von Schönberg), Meinhardt Schomberg joined his father in the service of the English Expedition to Portugal (1662-1668), English Expeditionary brigade to Portugal and served as a lieutenant-colonel and then as a colonel. He then settled in La Rochelle with his father and became a France, French subject. He attained the rank of brigadier and, afterwards, maréchal de camp (major general), during the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isaac Schomberg
Captain Isaac Schomberg (27 March 1753 – 21 January 1813) was a highly controversial officer of the British Royal Navy whose constant disputes with senior officers resulted in courts-martial, lawsuits and the eventual stagnation of his career. However, despite his contentious nature, Schomberg was a brave officer who gained distinction in several actions during the American Revolutionary and French Revolutionary Wars. He finished his career as a commissioner of the Navy and devoted most of the last fifteen years of his life to writing an influential history of naval operations in and around Britain. Schomberg was born in London to Ralph Schomberg, son of Meyer Löw Schomberg both prominent physicians of German Jewish descent, although his father had converted to the Anglican faith in his youth. His mother was Elizabeth Crowcher, daughter of a wealthy merchant from Wapping. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
