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'') ...

Noblemen and clergy

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 Hugh I (1057 – August 29, 1093) was duke of Burgundy between 1076 and 1079. Hugh was son of Henry of Burgundy and grandson of Duke Robert I. He inherited Burgundy from his grandfather, following the premature death of Henry, but abdicated s ...

(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 Hugh I, Count of Rethel (1040 in Bourg – 1118 in Rethel) was a son of Count Manasses III of Rethel and his wife Judith. He succeeded his father in 1065 as Count of Rethel. Hugh married Melisende of Crécy, the daughter of Lord Guy I of M ...

(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 Hugh Bigod ( – 18 February 1225) was a member of the powerful early Norman Bigod family and was for a short time the 3rd Earl of Norfolk. Origins He was born c. 1182, the eldest son of Roger Bigod, 2nd Earl of Norfolk by his wife Ida de To ...

(1182–1225), eldest son of Roger Bigod, Sheriff of Norfolk * Hugh le Despencer (justiciar) (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 Hugh le Despenser, 1st Baron le Despenser (c. 1287/1289 – 24 November 1326), also referred to as "the Younger Despenser", was the son and heir of Hugh le Despenser, Earl of Winchester (the Elder Despenser), by his wife Isabella de Beauchamp ...

(1286–1326), son of Hugh le Despenser, Earl of Winchester * Hugh, Baron Dacre of Glanton Trevor-Roper (1914–2003), a British historian * Hugh Percy (disambiguation) * Hugh Seymour (disambiguation)

Gaelic

* Hugh of Sleat (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'Nei ...

(1540–1616), Irish chieftain who resisted the annexation of Ireland by Elizabeth I of England *

Hugh Roe O'Donnell Hugh Roe O'Donnell ( Irish: ''Aodh Ruadh Ó Domhnaill''), also known as Red Hugh O'Donnell (30 October 1572 – 10 September 1602), was a sixteenth-century leader of the Gaelic nobility of Ireland. He became Chief of the Name of Clan O'Donne ...

(1572–1602), Prince of Tyrconnell, led a rebellion against English government in Ireland * Hugh Dubh O'Neill (1611–1660), Irish soldier who commanded the defenders in the Siege of Clonmel and Siege of Limerick * Hugh O'Neill, 1st Baron Rathcavan (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 Áed Dub mac Suibni (died c. 588) was an Irish king of the Dál nAraidi in the over-kingdom of Ulaid (in modern Ulster). He may have been king of the Ulaid. Áed was succeeded by his great-nephew Fiachnae mac Báetáin. Áed Dub — Black � ...

(died 588), king of Dál nAraidi *

Áed Dibchine Áed Dibchine mac Senaig (died 595) was a King of Leinster from the Uí Máil branch of the Laigin. He is the first king of this branch to hold the overlordship of Leinster. The ''Book of Leinster'' king lists mention a certain Áed Cerr mac Col ...

(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—t ...

(died 604), High king of Ireland *

Áed Rón mac Cathail Áed Rón mac Cathail (died 604) was a king of the 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 list though incorrec ...

(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 Áed Bennán mac Crimthainn (died 618) was a possible King of Munster from the Eóganacht Locha Léin branch of the Eoganachta. He was definitely king of West Munster or Iarmuman. He was the great grandson of Dauí Iarlaithe mac Maithni also ...

(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 ...

(died 639), bishop of Kildare *

Áed Aired Áed Aired (died 698) or Áed Airdd or Áed Airech was a Dal nAraide king of the Cruthin, Cruithne in Ulaid (Ulster). He ruled from 690-698. In the 6th and 7th centuries the Dal nAraide were part of a confederation of Cruithne tribes in Ulaid (Ul ...

(died 698), king of Dál nAraide *

Áed Róin Áed Róin mac Bécce Bairrche (died 735) was the Dál Fiatach ruler of the over-kingdom of Ulaid in Ireland. He reigned from 708 to 735. He was the son of Bécc Bairrche mac Blathmaic, (died 718), a previous king of Ulaid who had abdicated in 707 ...

(died 735), king of Dál Fiatach *

Áed mac Colggen Áed mac Colggen (died 738) was a king of the Uí Cheinnselaig of Leinster. Some sources incorrectly make him joint Kings of Leinster, king of Leinster with Bran Becc mac Murchado, but it appears that Áed was main ruler of Leinster in 738. His fa ...

(died 738), king of Leinster * Áed Balb mac Indrechtaig (died 742), king of Connacht *

Áed Muinderg Áed mac Flaithbertaig (died 747), called Áed Muinderg, was a chief of the Cenél Conaill of the northern Uí Néill in Ireland. He was the son of the high king Flaithbertach mac Loingsig (died 765). His byname Muinderg means "red-necked". His f ...

(died 747), king of northern Uí Néill * Áed Find (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 (died 839), probably king in Dál Riata *

Áed of Scotland Aodh ( , , ; sga, Áed) is an Irish language, 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 ...

(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 Olac ...

(died 879), king of Ailech *

Áed Ua Crimthainn Áed Ua Crimthainn (''fl.'' 12th century), also called Áed mac Crimthainn, was abbot and coarb of Terryglass (), near Lough Derg (Shannon), Lough Derg in County Tipperary, Ireland. He was the principal scribe of the Book of Leinster ( mga, Leba ...

(mid 12th century), abbot of Terryglass * Aedh mac Cathal Crobdearg Ua Conchobair (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 itc ...

(13th century), king of Connacht * Aedh mac Aedh Breifneach Ua Conchobair (14th century) * Aodh, Earl of Ross (died 1333)

Other

Hugh of Arles Hugh (c. 880–947), known as Hugh of Arles or Hugh of Provence, was the king of Italy from 926 until his death. He belonged to the Bosonid family. During his reign, he empowered his relatives at the expense of the aristocracy and tried to estab ...

or Hugh of Provence (10th century), King of Italy *

Hugh, Margrave of Tuscany Hugh ( la, Ugo, Hugo; 953/4 – 21 December 1001), called the Great, was the Margrave of Tuscany from 969 until his death in 1001, and the Duke of Spoleto and Margrave of Camerino from 989 to 996 (as "Hugh II"). He was known for his restorati ...

aka Hugo or Ugo (950–1001), Italy * Hugh, Count of Suio (1023–1040), Count of Suio in the Duchy of Gaeta, Italy * Hugh of Saint Victor (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, ...

(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) (died c. 1165/6)

Characters

* Hugh (''Kiba'') * Hugh (''Star Trek'') *

Hugh Neutron This is a list of characters in the United States, American film ''Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius'', the animated television series spin-off'' The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius'' and other media. Main characters Cast table Jimmy Neutro ...

, a ''Jimmy Neutron'' character

Other uses

* Hugh (hill), or Hill Under Graham Height, a category of Scottish hills * Hugh Lake * Hugh (robot), an artificial intelligence robot librarian * Hugh, Northern Territory, a locality in Australia