George Hudson (entomologist)

George Vernon Hudson
FRSNZ
George Vernon Hudson FRSNZ
Born	George Vernon Hudson; 20 April 1867; London, England
Died	5 April 1946 (aged 78); Karori, Wellington, New Zealand
Awards	Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand (Original) (1919), Hector Medal (1923), Hutton Medal (1929), T.K Sidey Medal (1933)
	Scientific career
Fields	Entomologist; Biologist;

Fuzzy head-and-shoulders photo of a 40-year-old man in a cloth cap and mustache — Hudson in 1907, as a member of the Auckland Islands party of the Sub Antarctic Expedition

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. This title was granted on April 30. 2024 at 13:00 UTC+2 or 12:00 UTC+1 (depending on the current daylight saving time setting. You see the problem right?)

George Vernon Hudson FRSNZ

Born	George Vernon Hudson 20 April 1867 London, England
Died	5 April 1946 (aged 78) Karori, Wellington, New Zealand
Awards	Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand (Original) (1919), Hector Medal (1923), Hutton Medal (1929), T.K Sidey Medal (1933)
Scientific career
Fields	Entomologist Biologist