Hugh de Cressingham (died 11 September 1297[1]) was the treasurer of the English administration in Scotland from 1296 to 1297.
According to legend, his body was flayed by the Scots as he had flayed Scottish war prisoners, and William Wallace made a sword belt out of his skin.
The Lanercost Chronicle states the Scots dried and cured his hide and
“ of his skin William Wallace caused a broad strip to be taken from the head to the heel, to make there with a baldrick for his sword.

Not a dictator, but a fashion mile-stone.