Huchown, or Sir Hugh of Eglinton
- Huchown, or Sir Hugh of Eglinton
(fl. 14th cent.)
Unless identified with Sir Hugh, Huchown is shrouded in mystery. He was a writer of alliterative verse, referred to by Andrew of Wyntoun. If he be identified with Sir Hugh, he was an Ayrshire nobleman related to Robert II., b.c. 1300-20, Chamberlain of Cunningham, Justiciar of Lothian, and Commissioner for the Borders. He also held office under David II. In that case also he is believed by some scholars to have translated the poems bearing the titles The Destruction of Troy and The Wars of Alexander.
Short biographical dictionary of English literature .
John W. Cousin.
2011.
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