Hugh

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Hugh is a common English name:

Hugh may also refer to:

Noblemen and clergy

Cypriot/Frankish/French

Anglo-Norman/English

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:

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
  • Hugh Neutron (Jimmy Neutron), the father of the main character, Jimmy Neutron

See also

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