'Freind', (1675-1728), 1830. John Freind (1675-1728) English physician educated at Westminster School, and Christ Church, Oxford. Became a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in 1716 and entered the House of Commons as MP for Launceston. In 1726 he was appointed physician to Queen Caroline, an office which he held till his death. From "Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co., J. Cumming, London, Glasgow and Dublin, 1830]