# Charles A. Schieren

_American politician (1842–1915)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Charles Adolph Schieren was a German-American belt manufacturer, banker, and politician who served as the penultimate Mayor of Brooklyn.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1842 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q94519421#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Krefeld ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q94519421#P19))
- **Died:** 1915 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q94519421#P570))
- **Place of death:** Brooklyn ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q94519421#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q94519421#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; businessperson; art collector ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q94519421#P106))
- **Positions held:** mayor (since 1894) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q94519421#P39))

## Questions

**When was Charles A. Schieren born?**  
Charles A. Schieren was born on 1842 in Krefeld.

**What positions has Charles A. Schieren held?**  
Positions held by Charles A. Schieren include: mayor (since 1894).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Charles A. Schieren](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_A._Schieren) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q94519421](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q94519421) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Charles Adolph Schieren (1842–1915).png by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Charles_Adolph_Schieren_(1842%E2%80%931915).png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Charles A. Schieren". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/charles-a-schieren. Retrieved 15 November 2026.