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Charles Schomberg, 2nd Duke of Schomberg ('s-Hertogenbosch, 5 August 1645 – Turin, 17 October 1693) was a general in the Prussian, Dutch and British Army, the second in the Von Schonberg line to be Duke of Schomberg, a title in the Peerage of England. His father was Frederick, the first Duke. In late 1692, while still serving as General of the British troops in Piedmont, he was also appointed colonel of the Regiment Saint-Julian, whose commander, the Sieur Saint-Julian, had returned to French service after converting to Catholicism. Thereafter, the regiment was known as Regiment Schomberg.

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  • Charles Schomberg, 2nd Duke of Schomberg ('s-Hertogenbosch, 5 August 1645 – Turin, 17 October 1693) was a general in the Prussian, Dutch and British Army, the second in the Von Schonberg line to be Duke of Schomberg, a title in the Peerage of England. His father was Frederick, the first Duke. Charles, like his father, made his early career in Brandenburg, attaining the rank of lieutenant-general in 1689. In 1688, he served with his father as a mercenary of the Dutch Republic in the Glorious Revolution which made William III of Orange king of England in 1689. In 1690 he succeeded as Duke when his father was killed at the Battle of the Boyne. From 1691 he served as "General of the troops of his British Majesty in Piedmont", during the Nine Years' War; commanding three regiments of exiled French Huguenots serving in the army of the Duke of Savoy: the regiments of Montauban, Miremont, and Montbrun. These troops were paid by the English government and led by Huguenot officers in English service. In late 1692, while still serving as General of the British troops in Piedmont, he was also appointed colonel of the Regiment Saint-Julian, whose commander, the Sieur Saint-Julian, had returned to French service after converting to Catholicism. Thereafter, the regiment was known as Regiment Schomberg. Charles died at the Battle of Marsaglia in 1693. He was succeeded by his brother, Meinhardt Schomberg, 3rd Duke of Schomberg. He was succeeded as Colonel of his Regiment by another Huguenot in British service, Henri de Massue, 1st Viscount (later 1st Earl) of Galway. The regiment became known as Regiment Galway thereafter. (en)
  • Karl von Schomberg, 2. Duke of Schomberg, (französisch Charles de Schomberg, 2. duc de Schomberg; * 5. August 1645 in ’s-Hertogenbosch; † 17. Oktober 1693 in Turin) war ein deutschstämmiger General im Dienst verschiedener Herren. Er war der älteste Sohn von Friedrich von Schomberg. Er kam mit diesem aus dem französischen als Generalmajor in den brandenburgischen Dienst, in dem er am 30. Oktober 1687 Gouverneur von Magdeburg und am 25. Oktober 1689 Generalleutnant wurde. 1688 wurde für ihn aus Teilen der Regimenter Nr. 7 und Nr. 9 das errichtet. Er begleitete wie sein älterer Bruder Meinhard den Vater nach England, verließ dann den brandenburgischen Dienst, kämpfte mit den Truppen der gegen Frankreich verbündeten Staaten 1691 bis 1693 in Italien und starb an seiner am 4. Oktober 1693 in der Schlacht bei Marsaglia erhaltenen Wunde. Als sein Vater 1690 fiel, erbte er dessen zur Peerage of England gehörigen Titel Duke of Schomberg. Als er selbst 1693 fiel, ging der Titel an seinen Bruder Meinhard. (de)
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  • Charles Schomberg, 2nd Duke of Schomberg ('s-Hertogenbosch, 5 August 1645 – Turin, 17 October 1693) was a general in the Prussian, Dutch and British Army, the second in the Von Schonberg line to be Duke of Schomberg, a title in the Peerage of England. His father was Frederick, the first Duke. In late 1692, while still serving as General of the British troops in Piedmont, he was also appointed colonel of the Regiment Saint-Julian, whose commander, the Sieur Saint-Julian, had returned to French service after converting to Catholicism. Thereafter, the regiment was known as Regiment Schomberg. (en)
  • Karl von Schomberg, 2. Duke of Schomberg, (französisch Charles de Schomberg, 2. duc de Schomberg; * 5. August 1645 in ’s-Hertogenbosch; † 17. Oktober 1693 in Turin) war ein deutschstämmiger General im Dienst verschiedener Herren. Er war der älteste Sohn von Friedrich von Schomberg. Er kam mit diesem aus dem französischen als Generalmajor in den brandenburgischen Dienst, in dem er am 30. Oktober 1687 Gouverneur von Magdeburg und am 25. Oktober 1689 Generalleutnant wurde. 1688 wurde für ihn aus Teilen der Regimenter Nr. 7 und Nr. 9 das errichtet. (de)
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  • Charles Schomberg, 2nd Duke of Schomberg (en)
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