George Vernon Hudson
1867
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1946
photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
country of citizenship: New Zealand
languages spoken, written or signed: English
occupation: entomologist, astronomer, non-fiction writer, scientific illustrator, naturalist, postal worker
award received: Hector Medal, Hutton Medal, T. K. Sidey Medal, Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi
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. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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