1765242 John Frere, c.1775 (oil on canvas) by Walton, Henry (1746-1813); 50x43.5 cm; Society of Antiquaries of London, UK; (add.info.: John Frere (1740?1807) was elected Fellow of the Royal Society in 1771 and of the Society of Antiquaries in 1775. He also acted as Vice-President of the Marine Society from 1776. He lived at Roydon Hall, Norfolk, from 1780. His son managed the country?s first steam-driven flour mill, the Albion Mill, London. In 1797, John Frere found flint hand tools found twelve feet deep in Hoxne Brick Pit, and he was the first person to recognise ancient tools as being man-made. He published an account on the Hoxne flint assemblage in 1797, which contributed to a better understanding of the prehistoric period. He was also MP for Norwich between 1799?1802.); English, out of copyright.