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.
[6] 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.