Osbern_Giffard

Osbern Giffard

Osbern Giffard

Norman landowner

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]

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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.

References

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    Barns-Graham, Peter (15 November 2011). "Giffard01". Families Database. Stirnet]. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
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    "Bolebec from Longueville, Normandy, and Giffard of Gloucestershire and Buckinghamshire". geneajourney.com. 2005. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
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    Palmer, John. "Osbern Giffard". Domesday Map. University of Hull. Archived from the original on 6 January 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
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    Kerton, Adrian (2011). "The History of Stoke Gifford: Osborne Giffard". adriankweb.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
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    Broomhead, Ros (13 August 2008). "A Brief History". stokegifford.org.uk. Stoke Gifford Parish Council. Archived from the original on 25 December 2008. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
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    Darryl, Lundy (2011). "Person Page 18734". The Peerage]. Retrieved 16 July 2011.[unreliable source]
  7. [7]
    "Domesday – Summaries for Names".
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