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Sir Alexander Schomberg


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1726CSORN
First Known Service11.12.1743CSORN
Last Known Service19.3.1804CSORN
Date of Death19.3.1804CSORN
Will Probated27.4.1804, PROB 11/1408/115

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
3.12.1747 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/172RNLPC
11.12.1747 LieutenantCSORN
12.2.1757 CommanderADM 6/18
12.2.17575.4.1757
Gibraltar's Prize (14) 1757-1761
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/355
ADM 6/18
5.4.1757 CaptainCSORN
5.4.175730.8.1757
Richmond (32) 1757-1781
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/380
BWAS-1714
30.8.175722.9.1760
Diana (32) 1757-1793
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/432
BWAS-1714
6.6.175827.7.1758The Siege of Louisbourg 
6.17599.1759Seige of Quebec 
21.1.176127.1.1763
Essex (64) 1760-1799
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/268
BWAS-1714
29.3.176111.6.1761Expedition against Belle-Isle 
20.10.177030.11.1771
Prudent (64) 1768-1814
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/303
BWAS-1714
30.11.177119.3.1804
Dorset (Lightly Armed) 1753-1815
British Lightly Armed Gun
Unrated Yacht
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/416
ADM 6/20
4.6.1776 Appointed Knight BachelorTKE2

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