Shield (1866-83)

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Francis Hueffer

'''Francis Hueffer''' (FRANZ HtFFER) (-), musioal critic; born at Minister; Ph.D. Gbttiugen, 1869; came to London, 1869; naturalised, 1882; assistanteditor of the Academy c. 1871; edited New Quarterly MagazineandMusical World 1886; musical critic of The Times 1879; published Richard Wagner and the Music of the Future 1874. The Troubadours 1878, and other works; translated Correspondence of Wagner and Liszt 1888.

Robert Hues

'''Robert Hues''' ( ?-), geographer; B.A. Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 1578; sailed round the world with Thomas Cavendish; friend of Chapman; publishedTractatus de Globis et eorum Usu1594.

Huet

'''Huet''' orHUETT, THOMAS (d. ), Welsh biblical scholar; B.A. Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, 1562; master of Holy Trinity College, Pontefmct; precentor f St. David 1562-88; r velation in Welsh version of New Testament, 1567.

Edward Huoessen Knatoh Huoessen

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Fkudixando Enrico Huoford

'''Fkudixando Enrico Huoford''' (-), monk of Vallombrosa and promoter of the art of scagliola.

Huoford

'''Huoford''' lUNAlo KNRIOO (-), painter ami art critic at Florence; born of English parents at 11..!, -nee; brother of Ferdinando Kurico Hugford; compiler of Raccolta di cento Pensieri dlversi di Anton Domenico Gabbiani 1762.

Hugoarde

'''Hugoarde''' or HOOOARDE, MILES (Jl. ), poet anl wiit.-r a-aimt the Reformation; publishedThe Abuse of the Blessed Sacrament(1548), The Displaying of the Protestants (1666), and other controversial works in prose and verse.

John Hugoins

'''John Hugoins''' (Jl. ). See BAMBRIDOB,

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Samuel Huggins

'''Samuel Huggins''' (-), architectural writer; president of Liverpool Architectural Society, 1856-8; Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings largely due to his papers againstrestorationsof cathedrals.

William Huggins

'''William Huggins''' (- annotetor of Oroker's translation of Ariosto'sOrlando Furioso 1767; M.A. Magdalen College, Oxford, 1719; fellow, 172*; wardrobe-keeper at Hampton Court, 1721.

William Huggins

'''William Huggins''' (-), animal-painter; brother of Samuel Hugerins; exhibited at Royal Academy from 1846.

William John Huggins

'''William John Huggins''' (-), marinepainter to George IV and William IV.

of Grantmkbxil Hugh

'''of Grantmkbxil Hugh''' or GREXTEMAi8xiL(d. ), baron and sheriff of Leicestershire; restored abbey of St. Kvroul, and became abbot, 1059; expelled by Duke William, 1063; went to Italy: recalled to Normandy; present at Hastings, 1066; left In command of Hampshire, 1067; returned to Normandy, 1068; joined barons against William II, 1088: carried on war against Robert of Hellenic, 1091: died a monk in England.

Op Montgomery Hugh

'''Op Montgomery Hugh''' , second EARL OF SHREWS-

And Akuxdel Bury

'''And Akuxdel Bury''' (d. ), second son of Roger of Montgomery; helped to hold Rochester Castle ajrainst William II, 1088; succeeded to his father's earldoms, 1094; warred with the Welsh; slain in Anglesey by Norse allies of Welsh.

of Avhaxches Hugh

'''of Avhaxches Hugh''' , EARL OF CHESTER (d. ); perhaps nephew of William I; as Viscount of Avranches contributed sixty ships to invasion of England; received earldom of Chester with palatine powers, 1071, and lauds in twenty shires; faithful to William II in England, but supported his brother Henry in Normandy, and became one of his chief advisers when king; endowed monastery of St. Werburgh's, Chester; carried on savage wars with the Welsh, gaining name of Lupus (the Wolf); conquered Anglesey and North Wak-.. 'HUGH ALBUS or OAXDIDUS (jl. 1107?-1156?), chronicler; monk and sometime sub-prior of Peterborough; his (Latin)History of Peterborough Abbey* to 1156, printed by Joseph Sparke, 1723; authorship of Peterborough EnglishChronicle* probably wrongly ascribed to him.

Hugh

'''Hugh''' (rf. ), abbot of Reading and archbishop of Rouen; born in Laon; abbot of Reading, 1125; archbishop of Rouen, 1130; founded abbey of St. Martin of Aumale; supported Innocent II against the anti-pope Anacletus; attended council of Pisa, 1134, and Henry I on his deathbed; supporter of Stephen; reconciled Earl of Gloucester and Count of Boulogne: bis works in Migne's Patrologia? Cursus

of Cyvf Hugh

'''of Cyvf Hugh''' .ILIOO, palatine EARL OF CHFSTEH (d. 1181); succeeded his father Ranulf II in Chester. Avranches, and Bayeux, 1153; present at council of Clarendon, 1164; raised Bretons against Henry II, but

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Hughes

'''Hughes''' was forced to surrender at Dol, 1173; imprisoned in England and Normandy, and not restored till 1177: went to Ireland with William Fitzaldhelm; succeeded by son and four co-heiresses.

of Avalo Hugh

'''of Avalo Hugh''' .V, SA'XT ( 7-), bhhop of Lincoln; entered Grande Chartreuse, e. 1160, afterwards becoming bursar: invited to England by Henry II, c. 1176, to become bead of the Carthusian house of Witham, Somerset; adviser of Henry II; liberal to the poor and the lepers; bishop of Lincoln, 1186-1200; excommunicated chief forester in his diocese, and successfully resisted election of royal nominee to a Lincoln prebend; regarded alleged miracles with dislike; went on embassy to France, 1189; joined opposition to Longchamp, and refused to suspend Geoffrey of York: excommunicated John, 1194; a leader in. first refusal of a money grant, 1198; pacified Richard I in interview at Roche d'Audeli; much courted by John; canonised, 1220, and twice translated. He rebuilt the greater part of his cathedral, where his shrine was much frequented.

Op Wells Hugh

'''Op Wells Hugh''' (d. ), bishop of Lincoln ; deputy to Chancellor Walter de Grey; archdeacon of Wells, 1204; bishop of Lincoln, 1209-35; having joined Langton against King John, lived abroad, 1209-13; received favours from King John and supported him against the barons; after John's death acted with the French party and had to pay large sums to recover his see, 1217; justice itinerant, 1219. As bishop he established vicarages in parishes where tho tithes had been appropriated by monastic bodies, and with the help of Grosseteste made a great visitation; built nave of Lincoln Cathedral and completed hall of the palace, besides establishing future palace at Buckden; co-operated with his brother, Jocelyn (d. 1242), in reorganisation of Wells Cathedral and foundation of hospital of St. John Baptist.

of Lincoln Hugh

'''of Lincoln Hugh''' , SAINT ( ?-), a child supposed to have been crucified by a Jew named Oopin at Lincoln after having been tortured or starved. His body was buried near that of Grosseteste in the cathedral. The story, a frequent theme for poets, is referred to by Chaucer and Marlowe.

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