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Hugh the Black

891 - 952

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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 Auxerre. He succeeded his older brother Rudolph as duke of Burgundy, when Rudolph was elected king of West Francia, in 923. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia. Hugh the Black is the 409th most popular nobleman (down from 407th in 2024). (up from 999th in 2019)

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Among noblemen, Hugh the Black ranks 409 out of 1,415. Before him are Archduke Ferdinand Karl of Austria, William VIII, Duke of Aquitaine, Duchess Sophia Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Robert III of Artois, Gaston IV, Count of Foix, and Ulf Jarl. After him are Louis, Duke of Brittany, Marina Mniszech, Princess Marie Luise Charlotte of Hesse-Kassel, Robert, Prince of Taranto, Princess Margaretha of Sweden, and Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia.

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Among people born in 891, Hugh the Black ranks 1.  Among people deceased in 952, Hugh the Black ranks 1. After him are Constantine II of Scotland, Emperor Suzaku, and Alan II, Duke of Brittany.

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