A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Freeling, Francis
FREELING, Bart. (Lieutenant, 1842.)
Sir Francis Freeling was born 11 Dec. 1816, and died 14 Sept. 1845. He was eldest son, by Jane, daughter of Robert Lang, Esq., of Moor Park, co. Surrey, of the late Sir Geo. Henry Freeling, a Commissioner of the Customs, whom he succeeded as third Baronet in Nov. 1841.
This officer entered the Navy 22 June, 1831; passed his examination 6 Jan. 1836; and at the period of his promotion, which took place 10 Feb. 1842, was serving in the Mediterranean, as Mate, on board the Howe 120, flag-ship of Sir Fras. Mason. He was afterwards appointed – 16 April, 1842, to the Talbot 26, Capt. Sir Thos. Raikes Trigge Thompson, on the South American station – and, 28 Oct. 1843, to the Formidable 84, flag-ship of Sir Edw. W. C. R. Owen in the Mediterranean. He returned to England in 1844, and remained thenceforward on half-pay.. Agents – Messrs. Chard.