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Quintin Hogg (February 14, 1845 – 17 January 1903) was an English merchant, known for his philanthropic activities. He was born in London, the seventh son of Sir James Weir Hogg (1790–1876). He was educated at Eton College. At Eton he showed strong religious convictions and held prayer meetings. He was also a prominent rifle volunteer and was known as "Piggy Hogg".

Hogg was an accomplished sportsman and along with many Etonians he was a pioneer of Association Football. He made 31 appearances for Wanderers F.C. (winners of the first F.A. Cup) between the 1865/6 and the 1870/1 seasons. He twice represented Scotland versus England in the pseudo internationals of 1870 and 1871.

He became involved in London trade, particularly the commodities of tea and sugar. As a senior partner in a firm of tea merchants, he modernized sugar production in Demerara. He was also concerned with Christian-motivated philanthropy.

Having made a fortune in these trades, he proceeded to open a school for poor children at Charing Cross in 1864. In 1882, he founded Regent Street Polytechnic (incorporating the defunct Royal Polytechnic Institution) and it was there that he died in 1903.

Regent Street Polytechnic was later part of London Polytechnic and is now the University of Westminster. It is the largest provider of adult education in London.

Quintin Hogg also served as alderman of the first London County Council, encouraging the founding of other polytechnics.

He married Alice Anna Graham, daughter of William Graham on 16 May 1871 in Renfrew. They had at least two sons and a daughter:

• Douglas Hogg, 1st Viscount Hailsham (1872–1950)
• Ethel Mary Hogg (1876–1970) Ethel M. Wood
• Malcolm Nicholson Hogg (1883–1948)

He was the grandfather of Quintin Hogg, Baron Hailsham of St Marylebone.

Has Middlesex league QUINTIN Rugby Football Club named after him. Playing at the Civil Service Sports Ground near Chiswick Bridge,London, Quintin is a abastion for sociable, fun rugby at a high level. www.quintinrfc.org.uk/history

• Oxford Dictionary of National Biography

• Rob Cavallini [2005]. The Wanderers F.C.: Five Times F.A. Cup Winners. Worcester Park: Dog N Duck Publications. ISBN 0-9550496-0-1

• Quintin Hogg's Gravesite