Robert Freer (or Frier) FRSE FRCPE (1745-8 April 1827) was a soldier and academic, who taught medicine at the University of Glasgow. He was Regius Professor of Medicine from 1796 until his death (31 years). He was twice President of the Medical Society of Edinburgh (1772-4 and 1775-8). He was President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1797.