Aodh of Ross, commonly known as
Earl Hugh of Ross, was the third successor of
Ferchar mac in tSagairt as
Mormaer of
Ross (
1323-1333).
He was also Chief of
Clan Ross.
Aodh was a favorite of King
Robert I of Scotland, who endowed him with many lands. Aodh even married Robert's sister,
Maud. Aodh's young brother, Iain, was given marriage to the Margaret
Comyn, heiress of
Buchan (although he died childless).
With Maud, Aodh had six children. Four of them were daughters, including
Euphemia de Ross. All received prestigious marriage partners (including to the Counts of Buchan and
Moray, to Mormaer
Maol Íosa IV, Earl of Strathearn and the future king
Robert II.
He was killed along many other Scottish nobles at the
Battle of Halidon Hill on
July 19, 1333, and was succeeded by his son and successor,
Uilleam. 
