Geat's king and Beowulf's uncle.

Hygelac, Proto-Norse *Hugilaikaz http://www.sofi.se/GetDoc?meta_id=1464 PDF, Latin Chlochilaicus, Old Norse Hugleikr (d. ca 516) was king of the Geats. He was the son of Hrethel and had brothers Herebeald and Haethcyn. His sister was married to Ecgtheow and had the son Beowulf.