William Hughes-Hughes

William Hughes-Hughes D.L. (1817 – 7 January 1902) was an English barrister and founding member of The Philatelic Society, London.

Early life William Hughes-Hughes was born in 1817, and was the son of William Hughes Hughes, a barrister of Lincoln's Inn and Member of Parliament for Oxford. He was educated at Tonbridge School.

Hughes-Hughes matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford, in 1835, graduating B.A. in 1839 and M.A in 1841. He had entered Lincoln's Inn in 1838, and was called to the bar there in 1842. Cape of Good Hope 4d red Woodblock error of colour (Reckoned to be rarer than a Post Office Mauritius) Reunion 1852 15c Naples 1860 ½ tornese in both types.

Death Hughes-Hughes died on 7 January 1902.

Family Hughes-Hughes married in 1845 Ellen Oldham, daughter of Joseph Oldham of Stamford Hill. Their children included:

Montague Edward Hughes-Hughes (born 1853), F.S.A. and a member of the Royal Philatelic Society London August Hughes-Hughes (born 1857), assistant in the British Museum Arthur Lindsay Hughes-Hughes (born 1859), R.N.