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George Hudson (probably 10 March 1800 – 14 December 1871) was an English railway financier and politician who, because he controlled a significant part of the railway network in the 1840s, became known as "The Railway King"—a title conferred on him by Sydney Smith in 1844.
George Hudson (probablemente del 10 de marzo de 1800 al 14 de diciembre de 1871) fue un financiero y político ferroviario inglés que, porque controló una parte significativa de la red ferroviaria en la década de 1840, se conoció como &## 34; El rey ferroviario " —Un título conferido por Sydney Smith en 1844.
Dec. 14, 1871, London (aged 71) George Hudson (born March 1800, York, Yorkshire, Eng.—died Dec. 14, 1871, London) was an English financier, known as the “railway king,” whose enterprise made York a major railway and commercial hub.
George Vernon Hudson FRSNZ (20 April 1867 – 5 April 1946) was a British-born New Zealand entomologist credited with proposing the modern daylight saving time. He was awarded the Hector Memorial Medal in 1923. In the modern times George Hudson is also referred to as the father of timezone problems.
31 de mar. de 2024 · Internet Archive and George Vernon Hudson. An early proponent of daylight saving pushed for the time-shift so he'd have more time to hunt insects. Meet some of the bugs whose names he inspired...
1 de jun. de 2006 · George Hudson: The Rise and Fall of the Railway King (A Study in Victorian Entrepreneurship) | The English Historical Review | Oxford Academic. Journal Article. George Hudson: The Rise and Fall of the Railway King (A Study in Victorian Entrepreneurship) ), by. A.J. Arnold. and. S. McCartney. ( London. : Hambledon. , 2004. ; pp. 317. £19.95).
1800AD - 1871AD. George Hudson is the man York has to thank for its prominent role in the railways. Born in Howsham, about 12 miles north-east of York, he was the fifth son of a farmer. On leaving school in 185 he was apprenticed to a firm of drapers in York.
