Hugh

Hugh is a common English name:

• Hugh (given name)

Hugh may also refer to:

Noblemen and clergy

Cypriot/Frankish/French

• Hugh I, Count of Angoulême (c. 1183[1] or c. 1195 – c. 1249)
• Hugh II, Count of Angoulême (1221 – 1250)
• Hugh III, Count of Angoulême (c. 1235/1240 – Aft. 1270)
• Hugh IV, Count of Angoulême (1259 – 1303)
• Hugh Capet (c. 940 – 996), the first King of France
• Hugh I of Cyprus (c. 1194/1195 – 1218)
• Hugh II of Cyprus (c. 1252/1253 – 1267)
• Hugh III of Cyprus and I of Jerusalem (1235 – 1284)
• Hugh IV of Cyprus (c. 1295 - 1359)
• Hugh of Austrasia, Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia from 617 to 623
• Hugh I, Count of Blois (d. 1248)
• Hugh II, Count of Blois (d. 1307)
• Hugh of Brienne (c. 1240 – 1296), Count of the medieval French County of Brienne
• Hugh, Duke of Burgundy (d. 952)
• Hugh I, Duke of Burgundy (1057 – 1093)
• Hugh II, Duke of Burgundy (1084 – 1143)
• Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy (1142 – 1192)
• Hugh IV, Duke of Burgundy (1213 – 1271)
• Hugh V, Duke of Burgundy (1282 – 1315)
• Hugh of Châteauneuf (1052 – 1132), Bishop of Grenoble
• Hugh of Cluny (1024 - 1109), French Abott, later canonized as Saint Hugh the Great
• Hugh, Count of Champagne (c. 1074–1125)
• Hugh of Die (c.1040-1106), French papal legate, and Archbishop of Lyon
• Hugh the Great (died 956), Duke of the Franks
• Hugh of Lincoln (1135/1140 – 1200), aka Hugh of Avalon or Hugh of Burgundy
• Hugh I of Lusignan (fl. early tenth century)
• Hugh II of Lusignan (d. 967)
• Hugh III of Lusignan (fl. late tenth century)
• Hugh IV of Lusignan (d. 1026)
• Hugh V of Lusignan (d. 1060)
• Hugh VI of Lusignan (c. 1041 – c. 1106)
• Hugh VII of Lusignan (1065 – 1151)
• Hugh VIII of Lusignan (b. 1106-1110 or aft. 1125, died 1165-1171)
• Hugh IX of Lusignan (1163 or 1168 – 1219)
• Hugh X of Lusignan (c. 1182 or c. 1195 – c. 1249)
• Hugh XI of Lusignan (1221 – 1250)
• Hugh XII of Lusignan (c. 1235/1240 – Aft. 1270)
• Hugh XIII of Lusignan (1259 – 1303)
• Hugh Magnus of France (1007 – 1025), co-King of France under his father, Robert II
• Hugh I, Count of Maine (ruled 900–950)
• Hugh II, Count of Maine (ruled 950–992)
• Hugh III, Count of Maine (ruled 992–1015)
• Hugh IV, Count of Maine (ruled 1036–1051, died 1051)
• Hugh V, Count of Maine (ruled 1069–1131, died 1131)
• Hugh I of Rethel (ruled 1065–1118)
• Hugh II of Rethel (1199–1227)
• Hugh III of Rethel (1227–1242)
• Hugh IV of Rethel (1272–1285)

Anglo-Norman/English

• Hugh (dean), first Dean of York
• Hugh d'Avranches, 1st Earl of Chester (died 1101)
• Hugh Bigod, 1st Earl of Norfolk (1095 - 1177), second son of Roger Bigod, Sheriff of Norfolk
• Hugh Bigod, 3rd Earl of Norfolk (c. 1182 – 1225), the eldest son of Roger Bigod, Sheriff of Norfolk
• Hugh le Despenser I (died 1238), High Sheriff of Berkshire
• Hugh le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer (1223 – 1265)
• Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester (1262 – 1326)
• Hugh the younger Despenser (1286 – 1326), son of Hugh le Despenser, Earl of Winchester
• Hugh de Kevelioc, 3rd Earl of Chester (1147 – 1181)

Irish

• Hugh O'Neill, 2nd Earl of Tyrone (c. 1540–1616), Irish chieftain who resisted the annexation of Ireland by Elizabeth I of England
• Hugh O'Neill (politician) (1883–1982), Ulster Unionist politician who served as Father of the House of Commons
• Hugh Dubh O'Neill (1611–1660), Irish soldier who commanded the defenders in the Siege of Clonmel and Siege of Limerick
• Hugh Roe O'Donnell, Prince of Tyrconnell, led a rebellion against English government in Ireland

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, legendary High king of Ireland
• Áed mac Echach (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 (died c.598), High king of Ireland
• Áed Sláine (died 604), High king of Ireland
• Áed Rón mac Cathail (died 604), king in Leinster
• Áed Uaridnach (died 612), High king of Ireland
• Áed Bennán mac Crimthainn (died 618), king of or in Munster
• Áed Dub mac Colmáin (died 641?), 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 (died 742), king of Connacht
• Áed Muinderg (died 747), king of northern Uí Néill
• Áed Find (died 778), king of Dál Riata
• Áed Oirdnide (died 819), king of Ailech
• Áed mac Boanta (died 839), probably king in Dál Riata
• Áed of Scotland (died 878), king of the Picts
• Áed Findliath (died 879), king of Ailech
• Áed Ua Crimthainn (fl. mid 12th century), abbot of Terryglass
• Aedh mac Cathal Crobdearg Ua Conchobair, king of Connacht, 1223–1228
• Aedh Muimhnech mac Felim Ua Conchobair, king of Connacht
• Aedh mac Ruaidri Ua Conchobair, king of Connacht, 1228–1233
• Aedh mac Aedh Breifneach Ua Conchobair
• Aodh, Earl of Ross (died 1333)

Other

• Hugh of Arles (before 887 – 948), King of Italy from 924 aka Hugh of Provence
• Hugh of Ibelin (c. 1130-1133 – 1169/1171), noble in the Kingdom of Jerusalem
• Hugh of Jabala, 12th century bishop of Jabala, Syria
• Hugh of St Victor (c. 1078 – February 11, 1141), mystic philosopher
• Hugh of Tuscany (c. 950–1001), aka Hugo or Ugo

Fictional characters

• Hugh (Star Trek), a character in Star Trek
• Hugh (Kiba), a major character featured within the Japanese anime Kiba

See also

• Hughes (disambiguation)
• Hugo (disambiguation)
• Hugues (disambiguation)
• Huw, a Welsh given name