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Encyclopedia > Baron de Freyne

Baron de Freyne is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1839, and then again in 1851, both times for Arthur French. The first creation became extinct in 1856, but by special remainder, the second title passed to John French.


Barons de Freyne (1839)


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Arthur French 1st Baron de Freyne (166 words)
Baron in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
De Freyne was the eldest son of Arthur French, of French Park.
In 1839 he was raised to the peerage as Baron de Freyne, of Artagh in the County of Roscommon, …
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It is recorded that Sir Humphrey De Freyne accompanied Strongbow to Ireland in 1172.
The Norman origin of the De Freynes is from the Latin 'Fraxinuf' - an Ash Tree.
The fifth Baron De Freyne (Arthur Reginald) was killed in France during World War I (May 9th, 1915 the same day as his stepbrother, George Philip was killed in action.
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