c. AD 940–996
Hugh Capet of France
King of the Franks
c. 56years, roughly
23%of the people on this site died younger
Hugh Capet of France was born in about AD 940 and died in about AD 996, so lived for roughly 56 years. Only the years are known, so treat this as a rough guide.
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Dates are from Wikidata (free to use under CC0), last updated 22 October 2026. Only the years are known for this person, so the ages here are approximate. Dates in old records are sometimes disputed.
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