Charles Schomberg, 2nd Duke of Schomberg

Karl von Schomberg, French Charles de Schomberg, 2nd duc de Schomberg, (* August 5, 1645, † October 17, 1693 in Turin ) was a German-born general in the service of various masters.

Charles, the heir of his father, Friedrich von Schomberg as Duke, came up with this from the French as a major general in the service of Brandenburg, where he 1687 Governor of Magdeburg and on October 25, 1689 Lieutenant General was on October 30. 1688 was the Infantry Regiment No. 20 built for him from parts of the regiments No. 7 and No. 9.

He accompanied as his older brother Meinhard his father to England, then left the service of Brandenburg, fought with the troops of the Confederate States against France from 1691 to 1693 in Italy and died of his on October 4, 1693 at the Battle of Marsaglia obtained wound.

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