Richard Freeman 1646-1710

Richard FREEMAN 1646-1710

Richard Freeman's bookplate (British Museum, Franks Collection)

Biographical Note

Born in Gloucestershire, son of John Freeman. Matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford 1661, but did not graduate; entered the Middle Temple, where he became a barrister in 1674. Through his friendship with John Somers, he was appointed Lord Chancellor of Ireland in 1707.

Characteristic Markings

Freeman used an engraved armorial bookplate Franks 11343/*452); the extent of his library is not known, and he died intestate.

Sources

• Foster, J. Alumni Oxonienses. Oxford, 1891.
• Gambier Howe, E. R. J. Franks bequest: catalogue of British and American book plates bequeathed to the ... British Museum. London, 1903.
• Richard Freeman (Wikipedia).