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 Turpin (MP) George Turpin (MP) Sir George Turpin (1529–1583), of Knaptoft, Leicestershire and London, was an English Member of Parliament. He was the younger son of John Turpin of Knaptoft. He succeeded his brother in 1551 and was knighted 21 August 1566. He was elected a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Leicestershire in November 1554, 1563 and 1572. He was a Justice of the Peace for Leicestershire and was appointed High Sheriff of Warwickshire and Leicestershire for 1565 and High Sheriff of Leicestershire only for 1574. He married Frances, the daughter of Sir Robert Lane of Horton, Northamptonshire, with