George Vernon Hudson
Regarded as the architect of daylight saving, George Vernon Hudson proposed the concept in a paper presented to the Wellington Philosophical Society in 1895. His innovative idea has since transformed timekeeping practices around the world.
Born on Jan 01, 1867 (158 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serbia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 8,737,371 | 6,619 | $55,000 | 42$ |
| Totals | 1 | 8,737,371 | 6,619 | $55,000 | 42$ |
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Serbia:
He was a New Zealand scientist who proposed moving the clock forward by two hours in 1895 to make better use of daylight.
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Lithuania:
George Vernon Hudson proposed the idea of daylight saving time in 1895.
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New Zealand:
George Vernon Hudson is credited with first proposing the time method of daylight saving.
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