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Hugh of Saxony (ca. 850 – 880) was aFrankish prince, and a member of theCarolingian dynasty. He was born inSaxony around 850, the illegitimate son ofLouis the Younger^[1] and an unnamed concubine. It is possible he was also the brother of another illegitimate son, Bernhard. He was born during the reign of his grandfatherLouis the German.

At an early age, Hugh was appointed count ofSaxony. He was immediately despatched to the East Saxon border, where after he is known to have fought in border skirmishes with both Hungarian andViking forces. In 880 he was killed at theBattle of Thimeon by Viking raiders.^[1]

• McKitterick, Rosamond (1995).The Carolingians and the Written Word. Cambridge University Press.

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