Osbern Giffard

Osbern (or Osborne) Giffard (c. 1020 – c. 1085) 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, Gloucestershire, 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]

Osbern Giffard
Born	c. 1020 Longueville-le-Giffard, Duchy of Normandy
Died	c. 1085 Brimpsfield, Gloucestershire
Father	Osborn/Osberne/Osborne/Osbern de Bolebec, Lord of Bolebec[1]
Mother	either Avelina or Wevia (sisters of Gunnor, Duchess of Normandy)[1]
Occupation	landowner

Family

Giffard was a son of Osborn (or Osberne or Osborne or Osbern) de Bolebec, Lord of Longueville-le-Giffard by either Avelina/Aveline, sister of Gunnor, Duchess of Normandy He secondly married Hawsie. One of Giffard's siblings was Walter Giffard, Lord of Longueville.^[7]

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