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

  1. ^ a b Barns-Graham, Peter (15 November 2011). "Giffard01". Families Database. Stirnet. Retrieved 13 November 2013. 
  2. ^ "Bolebec from Longueville, Normandy, and Giffard of Gloucestershire and Buckinghamshire". geneajourney.com. 2005. Retrieved 15 July 2011. 
  3. ^ Palmer, John. "Osbern Giffard". Domesday Map. University of Hull. Retrieved 15 July 2011. 
  4. ^ Kerton, Adrian (2011). "The History of Stoke Gifford: Osborne Giffard". adriankweb.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Retrieved 15 July 2011. 
  5. ^ Broomhead, Ros (13 August 2008). "A Brief History". stokegifford.org.uk. Stoke Gifford Parish Council. Retrieved 15 July 2011. 
  6. ^ Darryl, Lundy (2011). "Person Page 18734". The Peerage. Retrieved 16 July 2011.