Robert Roland Hughes (1911 – 18 March 1991[1]) was a British neurologist and pioneer of Electroencephalography and neurology.
Hughes began his career as an apprentice printer in his father's business, and entered medicine somewhat later than was usual.
He served in the Royal Army Medical Corps during World War II, rising to the rank of Major, during which time he was instrumental in setting up the Allied field hospital at D-Day.
He also worked at Walton Neurological Unit, Clatterbridge, HM Stanley and Boddelwyddan.
Dr Hughes wrote the landmark book An introduction to clinical electro-encephalography (1961) which is used as a textbook and authority on the subject.