Huger
Huger, a surname of French origin historically pronounced his name /juːˈʒeɪ/, although now usually /ˈjuːdʒiː/ or /ˈhjuːdʒiː/, may refer to:
Five brothers from a prominent South Carolina family of Huguenot descent who served in the American Revolution:
- Benjamin Huger (American Revolution), killed near Charleston
- Daniel Huger, member of the Continental Congress and United States Congress
- Francis Huger (1751–1811)
- Isaac Huger, a Continental Army officer, Continental Congressman and United States Marshal
- John Huger (1744–1804)
And their descendants:
- Benjamin Huger (congressman), a United States Representative from South Carolina
- Francis Kinloch Huger
- Benjamin Huger (general), a United States Army and Confederate Army officer from South Carolina
- Daniel Elliott Huger, a United States Representative from South Carolina
- Thomas B. Huger, a United States Navy and Confederate Navy officer from South Carolina
See also
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