Osbern Giffard
| Osbern Giffard | |
|---|---|
| Father | Osborn/Osberne/Osborne/Osbern de Bolebec, Lord of Bolebec[1] |
| Mother | Aveline/Avelina/Wevia de Crépon (sister of Gunnora, Duchess of Normandy)[1] |
| Born | circa 1020 Longueville-le-Giffard, Duchy of Normandy |
| Died | circa 1085 Brimpsfield, Gloucestershire |
| Occupation | landowner |
Osbern (or Osborne) Giffard (c. 1020, Longueville-le-Giffard, Duchy of Normandy (now Longueville-sur-Scie, France) – c. 1085 Brimpsfield, Gloucestershire) was one of the knights who invaded England in 1066 under William the Conqueror.[2] He was rewarded with holdings throughout Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Wiltshire and Somerset.[3] He settled in Brimpsfield, where he built a castle which was destroyed by Edward II in 1322. It is believed that the Gloucestershire village of Stoke Gifford is named after him.[4][5] Giffard's nephew, Walter became the 1st Earl of Buckingham.[6]
Family
Giffard was a son of Osborn (or Osberne or Osborne or Osbern) de Bolebec, Lord of Longueville-le-Giffard by Aveline (or Avelina or Wevia) de Crépon, a sister of Gunnora, Duchess of Normandy. One of Giffard's siblings was Walter Giffard, Lord of Longueville. Notable descendants include Walter Giffard and Godfrey Giffard.
References
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