Hugh the Chanter

Hugh Sottovagina (died c. 1140), often referred to as Hugh the Chanter or Hugh the Chantor, was a historian for York Minster during the 12th century and was probably an archdeacon during the time of his writing. He was the author of the Latin text known as the History of the Church of York.

References

• Burton, Janet (23 September 2004). "Hugh the Chanter [Hugh the Chantor, Hugh Sottovagina]". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/48308. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
• Diana E Greenway, ed. (1999). "List 8: Archdeacons, Introduction / without territorial title". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300. Vol. 6: York. London. pp. 30–31. Retrieved 1 September 2021 – via British History Online.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
• Hayward, Paul Antony (2016). "Hugh Sottewain". In Graeme Dunphy; Cristian Bratu (eds.). Encyclopedia of the Medieval Chronicle. doi:10.1163/2213-2139_emc_SIM_01355.