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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
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.
- Elizabeth Nicholson
- Tory
Mar 13, 2024 · George Hudson was an English financier, known as the “railway king,” whose enterprise made York a major railway and commercial hub. Having risen from an apprenticeship in the drapery business to partnership in the firm, he began his railroad activities in 1827 by investing a £30,000 bequest in.
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The Railway King: George Hudson. George Hudson and his family by Frederick Frith (c) National Portrait Gallery. 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.
Jun 1, 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).
- Derek H Aldcroft
- 2006
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. Quick Facts Lord Mayor of York, Monarch ...
Oct 28, 2019 · Following the trail of the railway king: The legacy George Hudson left in Yorkshire. George Hudson is a name synonymous with Victorian industrial might. By Grace Newton. Published 28th Oct...
