Hugh may refer to: *

Hugh (given name) Hugh is the English-language variant of the masculine given name '' Hugues'', itself the Old French variant of '' Hugo'', a short form of Continental Germanic given names beginning in the element '' hug-'' "mind, spirit" (Old English '' hyġe'') ...

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French

Hugh the Great Hugh the Great (16 June 956) was the duke of the Franks and count of Paris. Biography Hugh was the son of King Robert I of France and Béatrice of Vermandois.Detlev Schwennicke, '' Europäische Stammtafeln: Stammtafeln zur Geschichte der E ...

(died 956), Duke of the Franks * Hugh Magnus of France (1007–1025), co-King of France under his father, Robert II *

Hugh, Duke of Alsace Hugh or Hugo (before 855 – 895) was an illegitimate son of Lothair II, king of Lotharingia, by his concubine Waldrada. His father made him Duke of Alsace in 867. Hugh's name was not a Carolingian royal name, but it was common among the Etichonid ...

(died 895), modern-day France *

Hugh of Austrasia Chucus (sometimes anglicized "Hugh") was the mayor of the palace of Austrasia from 617 to 623. He was the predecessor to Pepin of Landen and successor of Warnachar. He is mentioned in the will of Saint Bertechramnus, written on 26 March 616, i ...

(7th century), Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia * Hugh I, Count of Angoulême (1183–1249) * Hugh II, Count of Angoulême (1221–1250) * Hugh III, Count of Angoulême (13th century) * Hugh IV, Count of Angoulême (1259–1303) * Hugh, Bishop of Avranches (11th century), France *

Hugh I, Count of Blois Hugh I, Count of Blois, also known as ''Hugh I of Châtillon'' ( – 9 April 1248)Theodore Evergates, ''The Aristocracy in the County of Champagne, 1100-1300'', (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2007), 223. was jure uxoris Count of Blois from 1230 ...

(died 1248) *

Hugh II, Count of Blois Hugh II of Châtillon (died 1307), son of Guy III, Count of Saint-Pol, and Matilda of Brabant, was count of St Pol 1289–1292 and Count of Blois 1292–1307. He married c. 1287 Beatrix of Dampierre, daughter of Guy of Flanders and Is ...

(died 1307) *

Hugh of Brienne Hugh, Count of Brienne and Lecce ( 1240 – 9 August 1296) was the second surviving son of Count Walter IV of Brienne and Marie de Lusignan of Cyprus. Life His father, Count of Jaffa and Ascalon in Palestine, was murdered in 1244 in Cairo, a ...

(1240–1296), Count of the medieval French County of Brienne *

Hugh, Duke of Burgundy Hugh the Black (died 952) was Duke of Burgundy from 923 until his death in 952. He was a Bosonid through his father, who was the younger brother of Boso of Provence. Hugh was the son of Richard of Autun, Duke of Burgundy, and Adelaide of Auxerr ...

(d. 952) * Hugh I, Duke of Burgundy (1057–1093) *

Hugh II, Duke of Burgundy Hugh II of Burgundy (1084 – c. 6 February 1143) was Duke of Burgundy between 1103 and 1143. Hugh was son of Odo I, Duke of Burgundy. Hugh was selected ''custos'' for the monastery of St. Benigne, and this office would be held by his descen ...

(1084–1143) *

Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy Hugh III (1142 – August 25, 1192) was Duke of Burgundy between 1162 and 1192. As duke, Burgundy was invaded by King Philip II and Hugh was forced to sue for peace. Hugh then joined the Third Crusade, distinguishing himself at Arsuf and Acre. He d ...

(1142–1192) *

Hugh IV, Duke of Burgundy Hugh IV of Burgundy (9 March 1213 – 27 or 30 October 1272) was Duke of Burgundy between 1218 and 1272 and from 1266 until his death was titular King of Thessalonica. Hugh was the son of Odo III, Duke of Burgundy and Alice de Vergy. Issue Hug ...

(1213–1272) *

Hugh V, Duke of Burgundy Hugh V (1294 – 9 May 1315) was Duke of Burgundy between 1306 and 1315. Hugh was the eldest son of Duke Robert II of Burgundy and Agnes of France.''The Morea:1311-1364'', Peter Topping, A History of the Crusades: The Fourteenth and Fifteen ...

(1294–1315) *

Hugh Capet Hugh Capet (; french: Hugues Capet ; c. 939 – 14 October 996) was the King of the Franks from 987 to 996. He is the founder and first king from the House of Capet. The son of the powerful duke Hugh the Great and his wife Hedwige of Saxony, ...

(939–996), King of France * Hugh, Count of Champagne (c. 1074–1125) *

Hugh of Châteauneuf Hugh of Châteauneuf (, 1053 – 1 April 1132), also called Hugh of Grenoble, was the Bishop of Grenoble from 1080 to his death. He was a partisan of the Gregorian reform and opposed to the Archbishop of Vienne, later Pope Callixtus II. Biography ...

(1052–1132), Bishop of Grenoble *

Hugh of Cluny Hugh (13 May 1024 – 29 April 1109), sometimes called Hugh the Great or Hugh of Semur, was the Abbot of Cluny from 1049 until his death. He was one of the most influential leaders of the monastic orders from the Middle Ages. Biography Hugh wa ...

(1024–1109), French Abott, later canonized as Saint Hugh the Great *

Hugh I of Cyprus Hugh I (french: Hugues; gr, Ούγος; 1194/1195 – 10 January 1218) succeeded to the throne of Cyprus on 1 April 1205 underage upon the death of his elderly father Aimery, King of Cyprus and Jerusalem. His mother was Eschiva of Ibelin, heir ...

(1195–1218) *

Hugh II of Cyprus Hugh II of Cyprus (or Hugues II de Lusignan) (June–August, 1252 or 1253 – November or December 5, 1267) was king of Cyprus and, from the age of 5 years, also Regent of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. Biography On January 18, 1253, at the age of tw ...

(1253–1267) *

Hugh III of Cyprus Hugh III (french: Hugues; – 24 March 1284), also called Hugh of Antioch-Lusignan and the Great, was the king of Cyprus from 1267 and king of Jerusalem from 1268. Born into the family of the princes of Antioch, he effectively ruled as regen ...

and Hugh I of Jerusalem (1235–1284) *

Hugh IV of Cyprus Hugh IV (1293-1296 – 10 October 1359) was King of Cyprus from 31 March 1324 to his abdication, on 24 November 1358 and, nominally, King of Jerusalem, as Hugh II, until his death. The son of Guy, Constable of Cyprus (son of Hugh III of Cyprus), ...

(1295–1359) *

Hugh of Die Hugh of Die ( 1040 – October 7, 1106) was a French Catholic bishop. Biography Hugh was prior of the monastery of Saint-Marcel in Chalon-sur-Saône. On October 19, 1073, he became bishop of Die, Drôme and on March 9, 1074 received his episcopal ...

(1040-1106), French papal legate, and Archbishop of Lyon *

Hugh, abbot of Lagny Hugh (died 1171) was a French knight and Benedictine monk, abbot of monasteries in England and France. Background He was an illegitimate son of Theobald II, Count of Champagne (1090-1152), sometimes known as Theobald the Great. His father was C ...

(died 1171), France *

Hugh of Lincoln Hugh of Lincoln, O.Cart. ( – 16 November 1200), also known as Hugh of Avalon, was a French-born Benedictine and Carthusian monk, bishop of Lincoln in the Kingdom of England, and Catholic saint. His feast is observed by Catholics on 16 Nove ...

(1140–1200), aka Hugh of Avalon or Hugh of Burgundy *

Hugh I of Lusignan Hugh I (est. 885-930) (fl. early tenth century), called ''Venator'' (Latin for ''the Hunter''), was the first Lord of Lusignan. He is mentioned in the ''Chronicle of Saint-Maixent''. It has been hypothesised that he was the huntsman, ('Le Veneur ...

(early tenth century) * Hugh II of Lusignan (died 967) *

Hugh III of Lusignan Hugh III (fl. late tenth century), called ''Albus'' (the White), was the third Lord of Lusignan, probably the son and successor of Hugh II. He confirmed the donation by one of his vassals of the church of Mezeaux to the abbey of Saint-Cyprien and ...

(late tenth century) * Hugh IV of Lusignan (died 1026) *

Hugh V of Lusignan Hugh V (died 8 October 1060), called the Fair or the Pious, was the fifth Lord of Lusignan and Lord of Couhé. He succeeded his father, Hugh IV, sometime around 1026. Marriage and children Hugh married Almodis (990 or c. 1020 – murdered Oc ...

(died 1060) * Hugh VI of Lusignan (died 1110) *

Hugh VII of Lusignan Hugh VII the Brown of Lusignan or Hugues II de La Marche (French: ''Hugues le Brun'') (1065–1151), Sire de Lusignan, Couhé and Château-Larcher and Count of La Marche, was the son of Hugh VI of Lusignan. He was one of the many notable Crusad ...

(1065–1151) * Hugh VIII of Lusignan (12th century) * Hugh IX of Lusignan (1163 or 1168 – 1219) * Hugh X of Lusignan (1195–1249) * Hugh XI of Lusignan (1221–1250) * Hugh XII of Lusignan (13th century) *

Hugh XIII of Lusignan Hugh XIII of Lusignan, Hugh VIII of La Marche or Hugh IV of Angoulême (25 June 1259 – 1 November 1303 in Angoulême) succeeded his father Hugh XII as Seigneur de Lusignan, Count of La Marche and Count of Angoulême in 1270. He married at Pa ...

(1259–1303) *

Hugh I, Count of Maine * ''This article is based in large part on a translation of the article :fr:Hugues Ier du Maine from the French Wikipedia on 10 July 2012.'' Hugh I was count of Maine (reigned 900–933). He succeeded his father as of Count of Maine . Life He was ...

(ruled 900–933) *

Hugh II, Count of Maine Hugh II (920–before 992), Count of Maine, son of Hugh I, Count of Maine, and an unknown mother, probably a daughter of Gauzlin II, Count of Maine. He was, like his father, a vassal of his uncle Hugh the Great. After the death of Hugh the Gre ...

(ruled 950–992) * Hugh III of Maine (960–1015) * Hugh IV, Count of Maine (died 1051) * Hugh V, Count of Maine (died 1131) * Hugh I, Count of Rethel (1040–1118) * Hugh II, Count of Rethel (died 1227) * Hugh III of

Rethel Rethel () is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France. It is a sub-prefecture and third-most important city and economic center in the department. It is situated on the river Aisne, near the northern border of Champagne and 37&n ...

(1227–1242) *

Hugh IV, Count of Rethel Hugh IV, Count of Rethel (1244–1285) was a son of Manasses V and his wife, Isabelle of Écry. In 1272, he succeeded his father as Count of Rethel. Hugues IV was married to: * Agnes of Chiny * Marie of Enghien * Isabelle of Grandpré With Isab ...

(1244–1285) * Hugh (abbot of Saint-Quentin) (802–844), France *

Hugh, Count of Soissons Hugh of Nesle (d. after October 1305), son of John IV, Count of Soissons, and his wife Marguerite of Rumigny. Count of Soissons. Hugh became count after the death of his brother John in 1304. Hugh married Jeanne de Dargies (Johanna of Argies), ...

(died 1305), France * Hugh, Count of Toulouse (died 978), France * Hugh (archbishop of Vienne) (died 1155), France

Anglo-Norman/English

* Hugh (Dean of York), first Dean of York *

Hugh d'Avranches, 1st Earl of Chester Hugh d'Avranches ( 1047 – 27 July 1101), nicknamed ''le Gros'' (the Large) or ''Lupus'' (the Wolf), was from 1071 the second Norman Earl of Chester and one of the great magnates of early Norman England. Early life and career Hugh d'Avra ...

(died 1101) *

Hugh Bigod, 1st Earl of Norfolk Hugh Bigod, 1st Earl of Norfolk (1095–1177) was the second son of Roger Bigod (also known as Roger Bigot) (died 1107), sheriff of Norfolk and royal advisor, and Adeliza, daughter of Robert de Todeni. Early years After the death of his eld ...

(1095–1177), second son of Roger Bigod, Sheriff of Norfolk *

Hugh de Kevelioc, 3rd Earl of Chester Hugh of Cyfeiliog, 5th Earl of Chester (1147 – 1181), also written Hugh de Kevilioc, was an Anglo-French magnate who was active in England, Wales, Ireland and France during the reign of King Henry II of England. Origins Born in 1147, he was ...

(1147–1181) * Hugh Bigod, 3rd Earl of Norfolk (1182–1225), eldest son of Roger Bigod, Sheriff of Norfolk *

Hugh le Despencer (justiciar) Hugh le Despenser, 1st Baron le Despenser (1223 – 4 August 1265) was an important ally of Simon de Montfort during the reign of Henry III. He served briefly as ''Justiciar'' of England in 1260 and as Constable of the Tower of London. Despe ...

(1223–1265), Baron le Despencer * Hugh le Despenser (sheriff) (died 1238), High Sheriff of Berkshire *

Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester Hugh le Despenser (1 March 126127 October 1326), sometimes referred to as "the Elder Despenser", was for a time the chief adviser to King Edward II of England. He was created a baron in 1295 and Earl of Winchester in 1322. One day after being ...

(1261–1326) * Hugh the younger Despenser (1286–1326), son of Hugh le Despenser, Earl of Winchester *

Hugh, Baron Dacre of Glanton Trevor-Roper Hugh Redwald Trevor-Roper, Baron Dacre of Glanton (15 January 1914 – 26 January 2003) was an English historian. He was Regius Professor of Modern History at the University of Oxford. Trevor-Roper was a polemicist and essayist on a range of ...

(1914–2003), a British historian *

Hugh Percy (disambiguation) Hugh Percy may refer to: * Hugh Percy, 1st Duke of Northumberland (c. 1714–1786), English peer, landowner and art patron * Hugh Percy, 2nd Duke of Northumberland (1742–1817), British army officer and British peer * Hugh Percy, 3rd Duke of North ...

* Hugh Seymour (disambiguation)

Gaelic

Hugh of Sleat Hugh of Sleat ( 1437 – 1498), pronounced "Slate", who is known as Ùisdean () in Gaelic, was an illegitimate son of Alexander MacDonald, 10th Earl of Ross and Lord of the Isles. He was a member of the Highland and Western Isles Clan Donald. Hugh ...

(died 1498), chieftain of Clan Donald *

Hugh O'Neill, 2nd Earl of Tyrone Hugh O'Neill (Irish: ''Aodh Mór Ó Néill''; literally ''Hugh The Great O'Neill''; – 20 July 1616), was an Irish Gaelic lord, Earl of Tyrone (known as the Great Earl) and was later created ''The Ó Néill Mór'', Chief of the Name. O'Neil ...

(1540–1616), Irish chieftain who resisted the annexation of Ireland by Elizabeth I of England * Hugh Roe O'Donnell (1572–1602), Prince of Tyrconnell, led a rebellion against English government in Ireland *

Hugh Dubh O'Neill Hugh Dubh O'Neill, 5th Earl of Tyrone ("Black Hugh", meaning "black-haired" or "dark tempered") (1611–1660) was an Irish soldier of the 17th century. He is best known for his participation in the Irish Confederate Wars and in particular his def ...

(1611–1660), Irish soldier who commanded the defenders in the Siege of Clonmel and Siege of Limerick *

Hugh O'Neill, 1st Baron Rathcavan Robert William Hugh O'Neill, 1st Baron Rathcavan, (8 June 1883 – 28 November 1982), known as Sir Hugh O'Neill, 1st Baronet, from 1929 to 1953, was an Ulster Unionist member of both the Parliament of the United Kingdom and the Parliament of Nor ...

(1883–1982), Ulster Unionist politician who served as Father of the House of Commons The Gaelic name Aodh/Aedh/Aed is often translated into English as Hugh. Persons sharing this name who traditionally use the Gaelic form are listed below: *

Áed Rúad Aodh ( , , ; sga, Áed) is an Irish and Scottish Gaelic male given name, originally meaning "fire".The modern word ''aodh'' meaning 'inflammation' or as a phrase with the Irish word for 'itch' (''tochas''), giving ''aodh thochais'', 'burning itc ...

, legendary High king of Ireland *

Áed mac Echach Áed mac Echach Tirmcharna (died 575) was a King of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta. He was the son of Echu Tirmcharna mac Fergusso (died ca. 556). He came to the throne in the year 557 and ruled until 575. The slaying of ...

(died 575), king of Connacht * Áed Dub mac Suibni (died 588), king of Dál nAraidi * Áed Dibchine (died c.595), king of Leinster *

Áed mac Ainmuirech Áed mac Ainmuirech (born c.530 - died 598) was high-king of the Northern Uí Néill. He belonged to the Cenél Conaill and was a distant cousin of Columba of Iona. He was the son of Ainmuire mac Sétnai (died 569), a previous possible high king. ...

(died 598), High king of Ireland *

Áed Sláine Áed mac Diarmato (died 604), called Áed Sláine (Áed of Slane), was the son of Diarmait mac Cerbaill. Legendary stories exist of Áed's birth. Saint Columba is said to have prophesied his death. His descendants, the Síl nÁedo Sláine—th ...

(died 604), High king of Ireland *

Áed Rón mac Cathail Áed Rón mac Cathail (died 604) was a king of the Kingdom of Uí Failghe, Uí Failge, a Laigin people of County Offaly. He was the grandson of Bruidge mac Nath Í (died 579), a previous king. He is listed as king in the ''Book of Leinster'' king ...

(died 604), king in Leinster *

Áed Uaridnach Áed Uaridnach ("Áed the Warlike", or Áed mac Domnaill, "Áed son of Domnall") (died 612) was an Irish king who was High King of Ireland. He is sometimes also known as Áed Allán, a name most commonly used for the 8th-century king of the ...

(died 612), High king of Ireland * Áed Bennán mac Crimthainn (died 618), king of or in Munster *

Áed Dub mac Colmáin Áed Dub mac Colmáin or Áed(h) of Kildare is a former King of Leinster, and an Irish saint, commemorated by Colgan under date of 4 January; but much obscurity attaches to his life-work. The ''Annals of the Four Masters'' and the ''Annals of U ...

(died 639), bishop of Kildare * Áed Aired (died 698), king of Dál nAraide * Áed Róin (died 735), king of Dál Fiatach * Áed mac Colggen (died 738), king of Leinster *

Áed Balb mac Indrechtaig Áed Balb mac Indrechtaig (died 742) was a King of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta. He was the son of Indrechtach mac Muiredaig Muillethan (died 723), a previous king.Francis J.Byrne, ''Irish Kings and High-Kings'', Table 20 ...

(died 742), king of Connacht * Áed Muinderg (died 747), king of northern Uí Néill *

Áed Find Áed Find (Áed the White), or Áed mac Echdach (before 736–778), was king of Dál Riata (modern western Scotland and County Antrim, Ireland). Áed was the son of Eochaid mac Echdach, a descendant of Domnall Brecc in the main line of Cené ...

(died 778), king of Dál Riata *

Áed Oirdnide Áed mac Néill (; died 819), commonly called Áed Oirdnide ("the anointed"), was King of Ailech. A member of the Cenél nEógain dynasty of the northern Uí Néill, he was the son of Niall Frossach. Like his father, Áed was reckoned High King ...

(died 819), king of Ailech *

Áed mac Boanta Áed mac Boanta (died 839) is believed to have been a king of Dál Riata. The only reference to Áed in the Irish annals is found in the Annals of Ulster, where it is recorded that " Eóganán mac Óengusa, Bran mac Óengusa, Áed mac Boanta, an ...

(died 839), probably king in Dál Riata * Áed of Scotland (died 878), king of the Picts *

Áed Findliath Áed mac Néill (died 879), called Áed Findliath ("fair-grey Áed"; Modern Irish: ''Aodh Fionnadhliath'') to distinguish him from his paternal grandfather Áed Oirdnide, was king of Ailech and High King of Ireland. He was also called Áed Olach ...

(died 879), king of Ailech * Áed Ua Crimthainn (mid 12th century), abbot of Terryglass *

Aedh mac Cathal Crobdearg Ua Conchobair Aedh mac Cathal Crobdearg Ua Conchobair (reigned 1224–1228) was King of Connacht with opposition alongside his uncle Toirdhealbhach mac Ruaidhrí Ó Conchobhair. Aedh succeeded his father Cathal Crobhdearg upon his death in 1224 but struggl ...

(13th century), king of Connacht *

Aedh Muimhnech mac Felim Ua Conchobair Aodh ( , , ; sga, Áed) is an Irish and Scottish Gaelic male given name, originally meaning "fire".The modern word ''aodh'' meaning 'inflammation' or as a phrase with the Irish word for 'itch' (''tochas''), giving ''aodh thochais'', 'burning it ...

(13th century), king of Connacht *

Aedh mac Ruaidri Ua Conchobair Aodh ( , , ; sga, Áed) is an Irish and Scottish Gaelic male given name, originally meaning "fire".The modern word ''aodh'' meaning 'inflammation' or as a phrase with the Irish word for 'itch' (''tochas''), giving ''aodh thochais'', 'burning it ...

(13th century), king of Connacht *

Aedh mac Aedh Breifneach Ua Conchobair Hugh McHugh Breifne O'Conor (Irish: ''Aedh mac Aedh Breifneach Ua Conchobair'') was king of Connacht, Ireland, in 1342. He was the last of the Clan Murtagh O'Conor The Clan Murtagh O'Conor ( Irish: ''Clan Muircheartaigh Uí Conchobhair'') were d ...

(14th century) * Aodh, Earl of Ross (died 1333)

Other

* Hugh of Arles or Hugh of Provence (10th century), King of Italy * Hugh, Margrave of Tuscany aka Hugo or Ugo (950–1001), Italy *

Hugh, Count of Suio Hugh ( fl. 1023–1040) was the Count of Suio in the Duchy of Gaeta. He was probably a son of Docibilis ''magnificus'', who in turn was probably a son of Landolf, son of Gregory, Duke of Gaeta, and Landolf's mistress Polyssena (Pulessene).Skin ...

(1023–1040), Count of Suio in the Duchy of Gaeta, Italy *

Hugh of Saint Victor Hugh of Saint Victor ( 1096 – 11 February 1141), was a Saxon canon regular and a leading theologian and writer on mystical theology. Life As with many medieval figures, little is known about Hugh's early life. He was probably born in the 1090s ...

(1078–1141), mystic philosopher *

Hugh of Ibelin Hugh of Ibelin (c. 1132 – 1169/1171) was an important noble in the Kingdom of Jerusalem and was Lord of Ramla from 1152-1169. Hugh was the eldest son of Barisan of Ibelin and Helvis of Ramla. He was old enough to witness charters in 1148, a ...

(12th century), noble in the Kingdom of Jerusalem *

Hugh of Jabala Hugh was the bishop of Jabala, or, as it was then called, ''Gibellum'', a town in Syria, during the 12th century. When the County of Edessa fell to Zengi in 1144, Raymond of Antioch sent Hugh to report the news to Pope Eugene III.Silverberg, pp. ...

(12th century), bishop of Jabala, Syria * Hugh (archbishop of Edessa) (died 1144), Upper Mesopotamia *

Hugh (archbishop of Palermo) Hugh ( it, Ugo) was the Archbishop of Capua (as Hugh II) in the late 1140s and Archbishop of Palermo from 1150 until his death, probably in 1165–66. Geoffrey, the former bishop of Dol, was appointed to the Capuan see about 1145. At some point ...

(died c. 1165/6)

Characters

* Hugh (''Kiba'') * Hugh (''Star Trek'') * Hugh Neutron, a ''Jimmy Neutron'' character

Other uses

Hugh (hill) The mountains and hills of the British Isles are categorised into various lists based on different combinations of elevation, prominence, and other criteria such as isolation. These lists are used for peak bagging, whereby hillwalkers attempt ...

, or Hill Under Graham Height, a category of Scottish hills * Hugh Lake *

Hugh (robot) Hugh is an artificial intelligence robot librarian designed by William Sachiti and Ariel Ladegaard at Aberystwyth University. Funded by Academy of Robotics in the UK, the robot was first publicized in February 2016. Hugh was to stand at 1.4 met ...

, an artificial intelligence robot librarian * Hugh, Northern Territory, a locality in Australia

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