Osbern Giffard

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Osbern Giffard
Borncirca 1020
Longueville-le-Giffard, Duchy of Normandy
Diedcirca 1085
Brimpsfield, Gloucestershire
FatherOsborn/Osberne/Osborne/Osbern de Bolebec, Lord of Bolebec[1]
Mothereither Avelina or Wevia (sisters of Gunnora, Duchess of Normandy)[1]
Occupationlandowner

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 either Avelina or Wevia, sisters of Gunnora, Duchess of Normandy. One of Giffard's siblings was Walter Giffard, Lord of Longueville.

His notable descendants include the sons of Hugh Giffard of Boyton in Wiltshire: Walter Giffard and Godfrey Giffard.

References

  1. ^ a b Barns-Graham, Peter (15 November 2011). "Giffard01". Families Database. Stirnet. Retrieved 13 November 2013. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); External link in |publisher= and |work= (help)
  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. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)[unreliable source]
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