Hugh I of Champagne was a nobleman who lived during the 10th century. He was the Count of Champagne, a region in modern-day France, and played a significant role in the feudal system of the time. His leadership helped to establish the power and influence of the House of Champagne. Hugh I was the son of Hugh the Great, a prominent noble, and he inherited his title around 956. His reign marked the beginning of the Champagne dynasty, which would later become important in the political landscape of medieval France.