Hugh Blair Grigsby | |
|---|---|
| 16th Chancellor of the College of William & Mary | |
| In office 1871–1881 | |
| Preceded by | John Tyler |
| Succeeded by | John Stewart Bryan |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Norfolk Borough | |
| In office December 1, 1828 – December 5, 1830 | |
| Preceded by | Albert Allmand |
| Succeeded by | William Maxwell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hugh Blair Grigsby November 22, 1806 Norfolk, Virginia |
| Died | April 28, 1881 (aged 74) Charlotte County, Virginia |
| Resting place | Elmwood Cemetery |
| Spouse | Mary Venable Carrington |
| Alma mater | Yale University College of William & Mary (LLD) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, journalist, politician, planter, historian |
Hugh Blair Grigsby (November 22, 1806 – April 28, 1881) was an American lawyer, journalist, politician, planter and historian. In addition to representing Norfolk in the Virginia House of Delegates before the American Civil War, he served as the 16th Chancellor of the College of William & Mary from 1871 to 1881.[1]