Hugh I of Cyprus
Hugh I (French: Hugues; Greek: Ούγος (Oúgos); 1194/1195 – 10 January 1218) succeeded to the throne of Cyprus on 1 April 1205 underage upon the death of his elderly father Aimery, King of Cyprus and Jerusalem. His mother was Eschiva of Ibelin, heiress of that branch of Ibelins who had held Bethsan and Ramleh.
| Hugh I | |
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Bezant of Hugh I | |
| King of Cyprus | |
| Reign | 1 April 1205 – 10 January 1218 |
| Predecessor | Aimery |
| Successor | Henry I |
| Regent | Walter of Montbéliard |
| Born | 1194/1195 |
| Died | 10 January 1218 Tripoli |
| Burial | Church of the Hospitallers, Nicosia |
| Spouse | Alice of Champagne |
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| House | House of Lusignan |
| Father | Aimery, King of Cyprus |
| Mother | Eschiva of Ibelin |
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