Resultado de búsqueda
Nickname. The Railway King. 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 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.
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.
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.
1 de nov. de 2019 · 2:19. Thrift wasn’t the only reason for saving daylight. In 1895, George Hudson, an entomologist from New Zealand, came up with the modern concept of daylight saving time. He proposed a...
1 de jun. de 2006 · 01 June 2006. PDF. Split View. Cite. Permissions. Share. Issue Section: Shorter Notices. Though not technically gifted, George Hudson proved to be a very able promoter and organiser, who became king of the railway world by the early 1840s.
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.
