1. (

• Hudson ,
• Hudson_River

) a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century ;

2. (

• Hudson ,
• W._H._Hudson ,
• William_Henry_Hudson

) English naturalist (born in Argentina) (1841-1922) ;

3. (

• Hudson ,
• Henry_Hudson

) English navigator who discovered the Hudson River; in 1610 he attempted to winter in Hudson Bay but his crew mutinied and set him adrift to die (1565-1611) ;