William Hughes-Hughes

William Hughes-Hughes D.L. (1817 - 7 January 1902) was a barrister and founding member of The Philatelic Society, London. He may therefore be called one of the first philatelists.

William Hughes-Hughes was born in 1817. He was educated at Tonbridge School.

Mr M.E. Hughes-Hughes also later became a member of the Royal Philatelic Society London.

Hughes-Hughes was a barrister by profession. Later he was a Justice of the Peace.

Hughes-Hughes was a founding member of The Philatelic Society, London. which subsequently became The Royal Philatelic Society London, and one of the small group who met regularly at the Rev. Stainforth's Rectory before that society was formed. He may therefore be called one of the first philatelists.

He was reported to have become a collector in 1859 and ceased in 1874 having spent £69. His collection was then sold by Stanley Gibbons for £3,000 in 1896. It included a number of rarities:

Hughes-Hughes died on 7 January 1902.

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