Robert C. Schenck | |
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| United States Minister to Great Britain | |
| In office June 23, 1871 – March 3, 1876 | |
| President | Ulysses S. Grant |
| Preceded by | John Lothrop Motley |
| Succeeded by | Edwards Pierrepont |
| Chairman of the House Republican Conference | |
| In office March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871 Serving with Nathaniel P. Banks | |
| Speaker | James G. Blaine |
| Preceded by | Justin S. Morrill (1867) |
| Succeeded by | Austin Blair |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1863 – January 5, 1871 | |
| Preceded by | Clement Vallandigham |
| Succeeded by | Lewis D. Campbell |
| In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1851 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Gaines Goode |
| Succeeded by | Hiram Bell |
| United States Minister to Brazil | |
| In office August 9, 1851 – October 8, 1853 | |
| President | Millard Fillmore Franklin Pierce |
| Preceded by | David Tod |
| Succeeded by | William Trousdale |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from Montgomery | |
| In office December 6, 1841 – March 4, 1843 | |
| Succeeded by | Henry S. Gunckel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Cumming Schenck October 4, 1809 Franklin, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | March 23, 1890 (aged 80) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Woodland Cemetery, Dayton, Ohio |
| Political party | Whig Republican |
| Spouse | Renelsche Smith |
| Alma mater | Miami University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1863 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands | VIII Corps |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Robert Cumming Schenck (October 4, 1809 – March 23, 1890) was a Union Army general in the American Civil War, and American diplomatic representative to Brazil and the United Kingdom. He was at both battles of Bull Run and took part in Jackson's Valley Campaign of 1862, and the Battle of Cross Keys. He served two separate multi-term stints in the U.S. House of Representatives.
His eldest brother, James Findlay Schenck, was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. From 1871 to 1876, Schenck served as US Minister to Britain under Ulysses S. Grant.