Lectionary Calendar
Wednesday, April 30th, 2025
the Second Week after Easter
Attention!
StudyLight.org has pledged to help build churches in Uganda. Help us with that pledge and support pastors in the heart of Africa.
Click here to join the effort!

Bible Encyclopedias
Railway King

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Prev Entry
Raikes, Robert
Next Entry
Rainy, Robert
Resource Toolbox

Name given by Sydney Smith to George Hudson (q. v .), the great railway speculator, who is said to have one day in the course of his speculations realised as much in scrip as £100,000.

Bibliography Information
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Railway King'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​r/railway-king.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
 
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile