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 Fleetwood (MP) 1597 until his death. He was knighted in 1603. In 1604 he was elected MP for Tavistock. Fleetwood married Katherine Denny, daughter of Henry Denny, dean of Chester, and his wife Honora Grey, daughter of William Grey, 13th Baron Grey de Wilton and Lady Mary Somerset on 19 April 1586. They had eight sons and 6 daughters. He was the brother of Henry Fleetwood and William Fleetwood. George Fleetwood (MP) Sir George Fleetwood (1564 - 21 December 1620) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1586 and 1611. Fleetwod was the son