Robert C. Freeman is a professor of Church History and Doctrine at Brigham Young University (BYU). Along with Dennis A. Wright he is the compiler of Saints at War, a series largely about Latter-day Saints in the United States military during 20th Century wars. Freeman also coauthored German Saints at War with Jon R. Felt.
Freeman served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in London, England. He earned his undergraduate degree at BYU and his law degree at Western State University. He worked for many years for the Church Educational System and has since 1996 been a professor at BYU.
Freeman and his wife Ja Neal have six children.