Hugh the Great

Summary

Hugh the Great is a human^[1]. Born in Paris^[2], he… he was born on 898^[3]. He passed away in Dourdan^[4]. He died on June 16, 956^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (415 views/month, #6,923 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Hugh the Great was born in Paris^[2].
• Hugh the Great died in Dourdan^[4].
• Hugh the Great was born on 898^[3].
• Hugh the Great died on June 16, 956^[5].
• Burial took place at Basilica of Saint-Denis^[7].
• Hugh the Great's father was Robert I of France^[8].
• Hugh the Great's mother was Béatrice of Vermandois^[9].
• Among Hugh the Great's spouses was Hedwig of Saxony^[10].
• Among Hugh the Great's spouses was Eadhild^[11].
• Among Hugh the Great's spouses was Rohaut of Maine^[12].
• A child of Hugh the Great was Hugh Capet of France^[13].
• A child of Hugh the Great was Beatrice of France^[14].
• A child of Hugh the Great was Emma of Paris^[15].
• A child of Hugh the Great was Otto, Duke of Burgundy^[16].
• A child of Hugh the Great was Henry I, Duke of Burgundy^[17].
• A child of Hugh the Great was Heribert I d'Auxerre^[18].
• Hugh the Great is recorded as male^[19].
• Hugh the Great's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Hugh the Great's family is recorded as Robertians^[21].
• Hugh the Great's noble title is recorded as Duke of the Franks^[22].
• Hugh the Great's noble title is recorded as markgraf of Neustria^[23].
• Hugh the Great's noble title is recorded as Count of Auxerre^[24].
• The cause of death was plague^[25].
• Hugh the Great's given name is recorded as Ugo^[26].
• Hugh the Great's given name is recorded as Hugo^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hugh the Great was born in Paris^[2]. He was born on 898^[3]. His father was Robert I of France^[8]. His mother was Béatrice of Vermandois^[9].

Personal Life

Spouses include Hedwig of Saxony^[10], a consort^[28], 0922–0965^[29]; Eadhild^[11]; and Rohaut of Maine^[12]. Children include Hugh Capet of France^[13], a royalty^[30], 0940–0996^[31]; Beatrice of France^[14], an aristocrat^[32], 0938–1003^[33]; Emma of Paris^[15], a consort^[34], 0943–0968^[35]; Otto, Duke of Burgundy^[16], an aristocrat^[36], 0945–0965^[37]; Henry I, Duke of Burgundy^[17], an aristocrat^[38], 0948–1002^[39]; and Heribert I d'Auxerre^[18], a prelate^[40], 0950–0996^[41].

Death and Burial

Hugh the Great died on June 16, 956^[5]. He died in Dourdan^[4]. The cause of death was plague^[25]. He is buried at Basilica of Saint-Denis^[7].

Why It Matters

Hugh the Great ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (415 views/month, #6,923 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was Hugh the Great born?

Hugh the Great's place of birth was Paris^[2].

Where did Hugh the Great die?

Hugh the Great passed away in Dourdan^[4].

Who were Hugh the Great's parents?

Hugh the Great's father was Robert I of France^[8]. Hugh the Great's mother was Béatrice of Vermandois^[9].

Who was Hugh the Great married to?

Hugh the Great's spouses include Hedwig of Saxony^[10], Eadhild^[11], and Rohaut of Maine^[12].