George Freeling



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. He was christened on 15 March 1831 at St Botolph's, Aldersgate, London.

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).