Charles SCHREIBER [26431]

  General Notes:

Schreiber was born at Colchester, the eldest son of Lieutenant-Colonel James Alfred Schreiber of Melton, Suffolk and his wife Mary Ware, daughter of Thomas Ware, of Woodfort, County Cork. He was educated at Cheltenham College and was a scholar at Trinity College Cambridge .
In 1848, he won the Browne medal at Trinity College and the Chancellor's Classical medal in 1850. In 1852, Schreiber became a Fellow of Trinity, where he was tutor to Ivor Guest .
In the 1865 general election, Schreiber was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Cheltenham , but lost the seat in 1868. In the 1880 general election, he was elected MP Poole and held the seat until his death in 1884.
Schreiber and his wife lived at Langham House, Portland Plc., London. They spent many years travelling in Europe collecting ceramics and other items. Schreiber died at Lisbon at the age of 57.
The collection of English ceramic art bearing his name was presented to the Victoria and Albert Museum

Charles Schreiber
Adm. pens. (age 16) at TRINITY, Mar. 1, 1843. [Eldest] s. of [Lieut.-Col.] James Alfred [of Melton, Suffolk] (and Mary, dau. of Thomas Ware, of Wood-fort, Co. Cork). B. May 10, 1826, at Colchester. School, Cheltenham College. Matric. Michs. 1845; Scholar, 1847; Browne medal, 1848; Chancellor's Classical medal, 1850; B.A. (2nd Classic) 1850; M.A. 1854. Fellow, 1852-5. M.P. for Cheltenham, 1865-8; and for Poole, 1880-4. President of the Cheltonian Society, 1868-9. Of Langham House, Portland Place, London. Formed the collection of English ceramic art bearing his name presented to Victoria and Albert museum. Married, Apr. 10, 1855, Lady Charlotte Elizabeth Bertie, dau. of Albemarle, Earl of Lindsey (and widow of Sir Josiah John Guest, of Dowlais, Glam., and Great Canford Manor, Dorset); famous for her collections of china, fans and playing-cards. Died Mar. 29, 1884, at Lisbon. Brother of Henry W. (1852). (Cheltenham Coll. Reg.; Boase, III. 442; Burke, L.G.; Return of M.P.s; Hutchins, III. 299.)
Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900

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  Other Records

1. Charles Schreiber: Will, 20 Nov 1855.
Schreiber Charles Esq. 30 June 1884 the Will with a Codicil of Charles Schreiber formally of Canford Manor in the county of Dorset but late of Langham House Portland Place in the County of Middlesex Esq who died 29 March 1884 at Lisbon in Portugal was proved at the Principal Registry by the right honourable Lady Charlotte Elizabeth Scriber of Langham House Widow the Relict one of the executors.
Personal estate £3965 9s 7d.
National Probate Calendar.

Will to be transcribed

Charles married Lady Charlotte Elizabeth BERTIE [26394] [MRIN: 9498], daughter of Albermarle BERTIE 9th Earl of Lindsey [26434] and Charlotte Susannah Elizabeth LAYARD [26433], on 10 Apr 1855 in St Martin in the Fields LND MDX. (Lady Charlotte Elizabeth BERTIE [26394] was born on 19 Mar 1812 and died on 15 Jan 1895 in Poole DOR.)