Sir William Lockyer Freestun, KCT, KBE, (1804 – 16 April 1862)[1] was a British Liberal and Whig politician.
He married Josefa Benita, relict of Charles Pratt, in 1846.
[3] He entered the army as ensign in the 5th Regiment of Foot, serving for 23 years, and was also on the staff of The Royal British Legion under Sir George de Lacy Evans between 1835 and 1837, during which time he became colonel and was wounded three times.
[3] Between 1840 and 1842, Freestun served on the staff in Syria, holding the local rank of Major, as Assistant Adjutant-General, with him then being presented with a gold medal by the Sultan.
[4][3] Knighted in 1860, Freestun was also a Deputy Lieutenant for Dorset and a Justice of the Peace for the same county.