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George Hamilton Freeling

1831 – 1861

British Indian civil servant

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Lived 1831 – 1861 (aged 29–30). George Hamilton Freeling was a civil servant.

George Hamilton Freeling (9 February 1831 – 6 June 1861) was a British civil servant of the Indian Civil Service (ICS) and collector at Bulandshahr, India. He was succeeded by William Lowe.

Freeling collected a large number of ancient coins found at Bulandshahr. He was a recipient of an Indian Mutiny Medal.

Early life and family George Freeling was born in London on 9 February 1831 to George Henry and Jane Freeling.

Career Freeling was a civil servant of the Indian Civil Service (ICS), who took over from Charles Currie as collector at Bulandshahr. He was subsequently succeeded by William Lowe. He collected a large number of ancient coins found at Bulandshahr. He was previously magistrate, collector and deputy commissioner at Hamirpur during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

Awards and honours He was a recipient of an Indian Mutiny Medal.

Death Freeling died at Ambala on 6 June 1861. Probate was granted in England in December 1868 to Edith Anna Freeling.

Selected publications Narrative of Events Connected with the Mutiny at Humeerpore (1858).

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· Wikidata: Q119004864

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