Charles Schreiber
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Charles Schreiber was an English academic, fine arts collector and Conservative Party
politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1865 and 1884.
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, where he won the Browne medal in 1848 and the Chancellor's Classical medal in 1850.
Schreiber became a Fellow of Trinity in 1852, where he was tutor to Ivor Guest
. He married Guest’s mother Lady Charlotte Guest
in 1855. She was the daughter of Albemarle Bertie, 9th Earl of Lindsey
and widow of John Josiah Guest
, the owner of ironworks in Wales, and a major figure in the history of Welsh literature. She was famous for her collections of china, fans and playing-cards.
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 Place
, 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
.
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1865 and 1884.
Schreiber was born at Colchester
Colchester
Colchester is an historic town and the largest settlement within the borough of Colchester in Essex, England.At the time of the census in 2001, it had a population of 104,390. However, the population is rapidly increasing, and has been named as one of Britain's fastest growing towns. As the...
, the eldest son of Lieutenant-Colonel James Alfred Schreiber of Melton, Suffolk
Melton, Suffolk
Melton is a village in Suffolk, England, located approximately one mile north east of Woodbridge. The 2001 census recorded a population of 3718. The village is served by Melton railway station on the Ipswich-Lowestoft East Suffolk Line....
and his wife Mary Ware, daughter of Thomas Ware, of Woodfort, County Cork. He was educated at Cheltenham College
Cheltenham College
Cheltenham College is a co-educational independent school, located in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.One of the public schools of the Victorian period, it was opened in July 1841. An Anglican foundation, it is known for its classical, military and sporting traditions.The 1893 book Great...
and was a scholar at Trinity College Cambridge, where he won the Browne medal in 1848 and the Chancellor's Classical medal in 1850.
Schreiber became a Fellow of Trinity in 1852, where he was tutor to Ivor Guest
Ivor Bertie Guest, 1st Baron Wimborne
Ivor Bertie Guest, 1st Baron Wimborne was a Welsh industrialist.Sir Ivor Bertie Guest was born at Dowlais, near Merthyr Tydfil, the son of Lady Charlotte Guest, translator of the Mabinogion, and Sir John Josiah Guest, owner of the world's largest iron foundry:Dowlais Ironworks...
. He married Guest’s mother Lady Charlotte Guest
Lady Charlotte Guest
Lady Charlotte Elizabeth Guest, , later Lady Charlotte Schreiber, was an English businesswoman and translator...
in 1855. She was the daughter of Albemarle Bertie, 9th Earl of Lindsey
Albemarle Bertie, 9th Earl of Lindsey
Lieutenant-General Albemarle Bertie, 9th Earl of Lindsey was a British nobleman and general.He was the son of Peregrine Bertie, a barrister and great-great-grandson of Montagu Bertie, 2nd Earl of Lindsey....
and widow of John Josiah Guest
John Josiah Guest
Sir Josiah John Guest, 1st Baronet, known as John Josiah Guest, was a Welsh engineer and entrepreneur.-Life:Born in Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, as the son of Thomas Guest, a partner in the Dowlais Iron Company...
, the owner of ironworks in Wales, and a major figure in the history of Welsh literature. She was famous for her collections of china, fans and playing-cards.
In the 1865 general election, Schreiber was elected Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(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 Place
Portland Place
Portland Place is a street in the Marylebone district of central London, England.-History and topography:The street was laid out by the brothers Robert and James Adam for the Duke of Portland in the late 18th century and originally ran north from the gardens of a detached mansion called Foley House...
, 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
Victoria and Albert Museum
The Victoria and Albert Museum , set in the Brompton district of The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, is the world's largest museum of decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 4.5 million objects...
.