Hugh Jones may refer to:
- Hugh Jones (bishop) (1508–1574), bishop of Llandaff
- Hugh Jones (archdeacon) (c. 1816–1897), British religious leader
- Hugh Jones (athlete) (born 1955), British runner
- Hugh Jones (comics), fictional character
- Hugh Jones (producer), British record producer
- Hugh Jones (reverend), (1691-1760), College of William and Mary professor, Maryland clergyman
- Hugh M. Jones, Wisconsin State Senator
- Hugh R. Jones (1914–2001), New York judge
- Wynn Normington Hugh-Jones (born 1923), British diplomat and Liberal Party official, sometimes erroneously referred to as Sir Hugh Jones
- Hugh Jones (footballer) (born 1876), Aberaman F.C. and Wales international footballer
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- Hugh Lloyd-Jones (1922–2009), British classical scholar and Regius Professor of Greek at Oxford University
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Hugh Jones (athlete)
Robin Evan Hugh Jones (born 1 November 1955, in London) is a retired British long distance runner. He attended Latymer Upper School in Hammersmith, where he began competing in long distance running both for the school and for Ranelagh Harriers, and the University of Liverpool.
In 1982 Jones became the first British man to win the London Marathon, finishing in a time of 2:09:24. Two years later he finished 12th in the men's marathon of the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles with a time of 2:13:57. In 1983 he finished a close second to Joseph Nzau in the Chicago Marathon. In 1983 Hugh Jones won the Stockholm Marathon with a time of 2:11:37 which is still the record for this event. He won it again in 1992 (2.15.58) was second in 1993 (2.17.29) and seventh in 1994 (2.18.20). His personal best is 2:09:24, set in London 1982.
Jones became the Secretary of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) in July 1996, succeeding Andy Galloway. Jones currently holds this position as well as the editorship of AIMS' Distance Running magazine which he started in 2000. Jones was president of the Road Runners Club from 2007-11.
Hugh Jones (priest)
Hugh Jones (c. 1816–1897) was a Welsh Anglican clergyman, who had previously been an academic at Oxford University.
Jones was educated at Jesus College, Oxford, matriculating on 25 October 1832 at the age of 17. He was a scholar from 1834 to 1839, obtaining his B.A. degree in 1836 and his M.A. degree in 1839. He then became a Fellow of Jesus College, holding his fellowship form from 1839 to 1844, before being appointed by the college to the benefice of Holywell, Flintshire. He was rector of the parish for 24 years. He was later the rector of Llanrwst. He was appointed as a prebendary of St Asaph's Cathedral in 1850 and became a residentiary canon in 1860. He was appointed Archdeacon of St Asaph in 1892. His death at the age of 81 was announced in The Times on 19 June 1897.
