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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.
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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.
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.
- Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand (Original) (1919), Hector Medal (1923), Hutton Medal (1929), T.K Sidey Medal (1933)
- Entomologist
- George Vernon Hudson, 20 April 1867, London, England
El horario de verano fue ideado por el entomólogo neozelandés George Hudson en 1895. Hudson propuso la idea como una forma de aprovechar las horas de luz natural durante el verano, permitiendo así ahorrar energía eléctrica. Sin embargo, su propuesta no fue tomada en serio en ese momento.
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.
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.
