Background
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.
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Charles Schreiber
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Trinity College.
Career
Schreiber became a Fellow of Trinity in 1852, where he was tutor to Ivor Guest. 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 1880 general election, he was elected Member of Parliament Poole and held the seat until his death in 1884.
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.
Achievements
Membership
19th United Kingdom Parliament. 22nd United Kingdom Parliament]
In the 1865 general election, Schreiber was elected Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Cheltenham, but lost the seat in 1868.
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Political Party
Conservative Party