Besançon Hugues

Besançon Hugues (b. 1487 - d. 1532) was a member of the Grand Council of Geneva and participated in the rebellion against the rule of the Savoy dynasty, which led to the independence of Geneva in 1526. His brother Guillaume Hugues was also a Grand Council member, but was more positive towards the Protestants. When resigning his posts in 1532, he cited family problems as the reason for this, but some scholars have suggested the real reason being his inability to cooperate with Protestants.

Besançon Hugues

Besançon Hugues (b. 1487 - d. 1532) was a member of the Grand Council of Geneva and participated in the rebellion against the rule of the Savoy dynasty, which led to the independence of Geneva in 1526. His brother Guillaume Hugues was also a Grand Council member, but was more positive towards the Protestants. When resigning his posts in 1532, he cited family problems as the reason for this, but some scholars have suggested the real reason being his inability to cooperate with Protestants.