Thomas Hughes Thomas Hughes (20 October 1822 – 22 March 1896) was an English lawyer, judge, politician and author. He is most famous for his novel ''Tom Brown's School Days'' (1857), a semi-autobiographical work set at Rugby School, which Hughes had atte ...

(1822–1896) was an English lawyer, author, and member of parliament (MP) for Lambeth, and for Frome. Thomas, Tom, or Tommy Hughes may also refer to:

Arts and entertainment

Thomas Hughes (dramatist) Thomas Hughes (fl. 1571 – 1623) was an English lawyer and dramatist. A native of Cheshire, Hughes entered Queens' College, Cambridge, in 1571. He graduated and became a fellow of his college in 1576, and was afterwards a member of Gray's Inn. ...

(fl. 1571–1623), 16th-century English dramatist and lawyer * T. Rowland Hughes (1903–1949), Welsh novelist, dramatist and poet *

Tom Hughes (actor) Tom Hughes (born 18 April 1985) is an English actor. He is known for his roles as Prince Albert in the ITV drama '' Victoria'' (2016–2019), Joe Lambe in the BBC drama '' The Game'' (2014), and Thomas Trafford in the BBC and Amazon Prime minis ...

(born 1985), English actor * Tom Hughes (a.k.a. R.U. Slime, fl. 1990s), author of '' Gooflumps'' book series * Tom Hughes (radio host) (fl. 2000s), American radio personality * Tom Hughes (''As the World Turns''), fictional character on American soap opera ''As the World Turns''

Law and politics

Thomas Hughes (Welsh MP) Thomas Hughes (1604 – 22 August 1664) was a Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1654 and 1659. Hughes was the elder son of Thomas Hughes of Cillwch (d.1624). He was an active supporter of the Commonwealth. He was on the P ...

(1604–1664), Welsh politician, MP for Monmouthshire, and for Carmarthenshire *

Thomas H. Hughes Thomas Hurst Hughes (January 10, 1769 – November 10, 1839) was an 18th- and 19th-century American businessman and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from New Jersey from 1829 to 1833. Biography Born in the Cold Spring ...

(1769–1839), U.S. representative from New Jersey *

Thomas Hughes (Sydney mayor) Sir Thomas Hughes KCSG, JP (19 April 1863 – 15 April 1930) was an Australian businessman and New South Wales state politician who was Lord Mayor of Sydney, a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council and served as Chairman of Washin ...

(1863–1930), lord mayor of Sydney, Australia *

Thomas Hughes (Australian politician) Thomas John Hughes (9 September 1892 – 6 November 1980), sometimes known as Diver Hughes, was an Australian politician, and a member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly representing the seat of East Perth for two periods; from 1922 ...

(1892–1980), Australian state Labor MP in Western Australia * T. A. Hughes (Thomas A. Hughes, fl. 1910s), American politician from Arizona *

Tom Hughes (Australian politician) Thomas Eyre Forrest Hughes (26 November 1923 – 28 November 2024) was an Australian barrister and politician. A member of the Liberal Party, he served as Attorney-General in the Gorton government from 1969 to 1971, and was a membe ...

(1923–2024), member of the Australian House of Representatives and Attorney-General *

Thomas L. Hughes Thomas Lowe Hughes (December 11, 1925 – January 2, 2023) was an American government official who was the Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations. From 1971 he was President of the Car ...

(1925–2023), American government officer * Tom Hughes (Oregon politician) (born 1943), Metro Council president and former mayor of Hillsboro, Oregon * Sir

Thomas Raffles Hughes Sir Thomas Raffles Hughes, KC (28 January 1856 – 24 October 1938) was a British barrister. Prominent at the Chancery Bar, he was chairman of the General Council of the Bar from 1920 to 1931. The son of Edward Hughes of Huyton Hall, Lancashire, T ...

(1856–1938), British barrister

Religion

* Thomas Hughes (priest, born 1818), (1818–1876), British-born Anglican priest in Canada *

Thomas Hughes (priest, born 1838) Thomas Patrick Hughes, (26 March 1838 – 8 August 1911) was a British Anglican missionary who served under the auspices of the Church Mission Society (CMS) in Peshawar in British India (now Pakistan) for 20 years. Noted for his facility with la ...

(1838–1911), British missionary with the Church Missionary Society *

Thomas P. Hughes (bishop) Thomas P. Hughes, S.M.A. was an Irish born Catholic prelate and member of the Society of African Missions who served as the Bishop of Ondo in Nigeria. Biography Born in Hollymount, County Mayo, Ireland on 1 February 1891, son of shopkeeper ...

(1891–1957), Irish-born Roman Catholic priest in Nigeria *

Thomas Hughes (bishop) Thomas Maurice Hughes (17 April 1895 – 4 October 1981) was an eminent Welsh Anglican priest in the second half of the twentieth century: he was Archdeacon of Margam from 1960 to 1964; and Archdeacon of Llandaff 1964 to 1969; and an Assistant ...

(1895–1981), Welsh Anglican priest *

Thomas Bayley Hughes Thomas Bayley Hughes (1916-1988) was a Welsh Anglican priest. Hughes was educated at the University of Wales and St Michael's College, Llandaff. He was ordained deacon in 1941 and priest in 1942. After curacies at Llanrug and Llanberis he held ...

(1916–1988), Welsh Anglican priest

Science and medicine

* Thomas McKenny Hughes (1832–1917), Welsh geologist *

Thomas P. Hughes (historian) Thomas Parke Hughes (September 13, 1923 – February 3, 2014) was an American historian of technology. He was an emeritus professor of history at the University of Pennsylvania and a visiting professor at MIT and Stanford. He received his Ph.D. ...

(1923–2014), American historian of technology * Thomas J.R. Hughes (born 1943), American professor of aerospace engineering

Sports

Association football (soccer)

Thomas Bridges Hughes Thomas Bridges Hughes (17 September 1851 – 10 August 1940) was an English amateur footballer who was the first player to score two goals in an FA Cup Final, with Wanderers in 1876. He subsequently had a long career as a schoolteacher. Educat ...

(1851–1940), English footballer *

Tom Hughes (footballer) Thomas Hughes (1892 – 1 July 1916) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Newcastle United. He was described as "a small and compact schemer" of an inside left. Personal life Hughes served as a corporal ...

(1892–1915), English footballer *

Tommy Hughes (footballer, born 1947) Thomas Alexander HughesAlbion A-Z , Who's Who of Brighton and Hove Albion FC p119 (born 11 July 1947) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Hughes started out with semi-professional side Clydebank before joining Chelsea ...

, Scottish football goalkeeper *

Tommy Hughes (footballer, born 2000) Thomas Hughes (born 28 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for King's Lynn Town. Club career He made his debut for the club on 8 October 2019 coming on as a substitute in a 4–0 win over Gillingham ...

, English footballer for Ipswich Town

Baseball

Tom Hughes (pitcher, born 1878) Thomas James Hughes (November 29, 1878 – February 8, 1956) was a right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. From through , Hughes played for the Chicago Orphans (1900–01), Baltimore Orioles (1902), Boston Americans (1902–03) ...

(1878–1956), American baseball player *

Tom Hughes (pitcher, born 1884) Thomas L. Hughes (January 28, 1884 – November 1, 1961) was an American right-handed baseball pitcher for the New York Highlanders (1906–07 and 1909–1910) and Boston Braves (1914–1918). He was the brother of major league pitcher Ed Hughe ...

(1884–1961), American baseball player for the New York Highlanders and Boston Braves *

Tom Hughes (outfielder) Thomas Franklin Hughes (August 6, 1907 – August 10, 1989) was a reserve outfielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly at center field for the Detroit Tigers during the season. Listed at , 190 lb., Hughes batted left-handed and thre ...

(1907–1989), American baseball player for the Detroit Tigers *

Tommy Hughes (baseball) Thomas Owen Hughes (October 7, 1919 – November 28, 1990) was an American professional baseball player. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, he was a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 144 games pitched in the Major Leagues from 1941–42 and ...

(1919–1990), American baseball player for the Philadelphia Phillies and Cincinnati Reds *

Tom Hughes (1950s pitcher) Thomas Edward Hughes (September 13, 1934 – November 2, 2019) was an American professional baseball player who appeared in two games for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball. Born in Ancón, Panama Canal Zone, the son of a police ...

(1934–2019), American baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals

Other sports

Thomas Hughes (cricketer) Thomas Fiott Hughes (28 January 1825 — 18 June 1887) was an English first-class cricketer and diplomatic secretary and consul to the Ottoman Empire. The son of Thomas Smart Hughes and his wife, Ann Maria, he was born in January 1825 at Chest ...

(1825–1887), English cricketer and diplomat * Tommy Hughes (Australian footballer) (1886–1981), Australian rules footballer * Tommy Hughes (runner) (born 1960), Irish long-distance runner * Tommy Hughes (runner, born 1958), American runner, 1977 All-American for the

Indiana Hoosiers track and field The Indiana Hoosiers track and field team is the track and field program that represents Indiana University Bloomington. The Hoosiers compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the Big Ten Conference. The team is based in Bloomington, Indiana at ...

team * Tom Hughes (hurdler) (born 1933), American hurdler, 1953 and 1954 All-American for the

Purdue Boilermakers track and field The Purdue Boilermakers track and field team is the track and field program that represents Purdue University. The Boilermakers compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the Big Ten Conference. The team is based in West Lafayette, Indiana at th ...

team

Others

Thomas Smart Hughes Thomas Smart Hughes (1786–1847) was an English cleric, theologian and historian. Life Born at Nuneaton, Warwickshire, on 25 August 1786, he was the eldest surviving son of Hugh Hughes, curate of Nuneaton, and rector of Hardwick, Northamptonsh ...

(1786–1847), English historian * Thomas Hughes (VC) (1885–1942), Irish soldier in British Army; Victoria Cross recipient * Thomas Hughes (1888–1914), British soldier who sent a

message in a bottle A message in a bottle (abbrev. MIB) is a form of communication in which a message is sealed in a container (typically a bottle) and released into a conveyance medium (typically a body of water). Messages in bottles have been used to send distres ...

that was recovered in 1999 *

Thomas Edwin Hughes Thomas Edwin Hughes (1830-1919) was a nineteenth century real estate developer and investor who, through business ventures and civic involvement, contributed to the initial development of Fresno, California. Early life Thomas Edwin Hughes was ...

(1830–1919), American real estate developer of Fresno, California