Sir Murray is one of nine brothers, six of whom, besides himself, devoted themselves to their country’s service. Two, Keith and John, were brought up in the navy: the former died a Post-Captain, and the latter has also obtained that rank.
Agent.– Sir Francis Ommanney, M.P.
CHARLES MARSH SCHOMBERG, Esq
A Companion of the Most Honorable Military Order of the Bath; and Knight Commander of the Royal Portuguese Order of the Tower and Sword.
[Post-Captain of 1803.]
This officer is the youngest son of the late Sir Alexander Schomberg, Knt. by Mary Susannah Arabella, daughter of the Rev. ___ Chalmers, and niece of Sir ___ Alleyn, Knt.
He was born at Dublin, and entered the navy as a Midshipman, on board the Dorset yacht, commanded by his father, the last 32 years of whose life was spent in attendance upon the different Viceroys of Ireland, from one of whom he received the honor of knighthood, in 1777[1].
At the commencement of the French revolutionary war, Mr. Charles M. Schomberg entered into active service, under
- ↑ Sir Alexander Schomberg obtained the rank of Lieutenant, Dec. 11. 1747; and was made a Post-Captain, into the Richmond frigate, April 5, 1757. He commanded the Diana of 32 guns, at the reduction of Quebec, in 1759, [See note at p. 4,] and greatly distinguished himself during the siege of that important fortress by a French army, under Mons. Levi, in May 1760.
The enemy being repulsed in their attempt to recover possession of Quebec, Captain Schomberg was selected by Lord Colville, the naval commander-in-chief, to carry home the tidings of their defeat; and on his arrival, the King (George II.) desired the Admiralty to give him the command of the Essex, a new 64-gun ship, in which he was employed under the orders of Sir Edward Hawke, and H.R.H. the Duke of York, until the conclusion of hostilities, in Feb. 1763. He was appointed to the Lord Lieutenant’s yacht in Dec. 1771; and continued to command her till his demise, which took place about the spring of 1804.
Sir Alexander was uncle to the late Commissioner Isaac Schomberg, who served as first Lieutenant under the veteran Cornwallis, in the memorable battle between Rodney and de Grasse; also under the command of H.R.H. Prince William Henry, in the Pegasus of 28 guns; and who commanded the Culloden, 74, in Lord Howe’s engagement, June 1, 1794. The Commissioner died at Chelsea, Jan. 20, 1813.
