George Hudson George Hudson 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. Hudson played a significant role in linking London to Edinburgh by rail, carrying out the first major merging of railway companies (the Midland Railway), developing his hometown of York into a major railway junction, and represented Sunderland in the House of Commons. Hudson's success was built on dubious financial practices
George St George (Carrick MP) George St George (Carrick MP) Sir George St George, knight, of Dunmore (born by 1640 – died December 1713) was an Irish Member of Parliament. He represented Carrick in the Irish House of Commons from September 1703 to his death, sitting alongside his nephew Oliver St George. He was the younger son of Sir George St George, knight, of Carrickdrumrusk, brother of Sir Oliver St George, 1st Baronet, and grandson of Sir Richard St George, Clarenceux King of Arms. On 18 December 1666 he was granted over in the baronies of Dunmore, Ballymoe and Tiaquin, County Galway. He married Elizabeth,