Alexander Schomberg

Captain Sir Alexander Schomberg (1720 – 19 March 1804) was an 18th-century Royal Navy officer.

This article is about the Royal Navy officer. For his son, also a Royal Navy officer, see Alexander Wilmot Schomberg. For the English poet and writer, see Alexander Schomberg (poet).

Alexander Schomberg
Sir Alexander Schomberg, 1763, by William Hogarth (NMM) – Alexander's brother Isaac was a friend of Hogarth.
Born1720
London
Died19 March 1804 (aged 83–84)
Dublin
Allegiance Great Britain
 United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Years of service1743–1804
RankCaptain
Commands heldHMS Diana, Essex, Dorset
Battles/warsSeven Years' War,
French and Indian War
(Siege of Louisburg,
Plains of Abraham)
AwardsKnighthood, 1777
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