Osbern is a given name. Variants include Osbearn and Osbarn. Notable people with the name include: *

Osbeorn Bulax Osbeorn, also spelled Osbjorn and Osbert (died c. 1054), given the nickname Bulax, was the son of Siward, Earl of Northumbria (died 1055). He is one of two known sons of Siward, believed to be the older.Aird, "Siward" While it is normally assumed ...

(died 1054), son of Siward of Northumbria *

Osbern the Steward Osbern the Steward, known in French as ''Osbern de Crépon'' († about 1040), was the Steward of two Dukes of Normandy and the father of William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford, one of William the Conqueror's closest counsellors. Biography Osber ...

Osbern de

Crépon Crépon () is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas region ...

(died c. 1040), steward and seneschal of two Norman dukes *

Osbern Pentecost Sir Osbern Pentecost (died 1054) was a Norman knight who followed Edward the Confessor to England upon Edward's return from exile in Normandy in 1041. He was one of the few Norman landholders in England prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1 ...

(d.1054) pre conquest Norman knight in England and Scotland *

Osbern FitzOsbern __NOTOC__ Osbern FitzOsbern (–1103) was a Norman churchman. He was a relative of King Edward the Confessor as well as being a royal chaplain.Barlow ''Edward the Confessor'' p. 164 During Edward's reign he received the church at Bosham, near ...

a.k.a. Osbern of Exeter (died 1103), Bishop of

Exeter Exeter () is a city in Devon, South West England. It is situated on the River Exe, approximately northeast of Plymouth and southwest of Bristol. In Roman Britain, Exeter was established as the base of Legio II Augusta under the personal comm ...

, Osbern the Steward's son and

William FitzOsbern William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford, Lord of Breteuil ( 1011 – 22 February 1071), was a relative and close counsellor of William the Conqueror and one of the great magnates of early Norman England. FitzOsbern was created Earl of Hereford ...

's brother *

Osbern of Canterbury Osbern ( 1050 – c. 1095) was a Benedictine monk, hagiographer and musician, precentor of Christ Church, Canterbury. He is sometimes confused with Osbert de Clare, alias Osbern de Westminster. He is known as "the monk Osbern" or just "Monk Osbern" ...

(died 1090), English Benedictine monk * Osbern of Westminster a.k.a. Osbert of Clare (died c. 1158), English Benedictine monk, abbot and author *

Osbern of Gloucester Osbern Pinnock of Gloucester (1123–1200) was an English Benedictine monk of St Peter's Abbey, Gloucester, and a lexicographical writer. His ''Panormia'', or ''Derivationes'' (''Liber Derivationum''), was a Latin word list compiled from about 115 ...

(died 1200), English Benedictine monk and hagiographer *

Osbern Bokenam Osbern Bokenam (c. 1393 – c. 1464, also spelt Bokenham) was an English Augustinian (Austin) friar and poet. He was a follower of Geoffrey Chaucer. Life Osbern Bokenam was born, according to his own account, on 6 October 1393. His name sugges ...

(died c. 1447), English poet *

Osbern FitzRichard Osbern fitzRichard (sometimes Osbern fitz Richard Scrob;Baxter ''Earls of Mercia'' p. 122 died after 1088) was a Frenchman, perhaps Norman, who was a landowner and tenant-in-chief in England. Osbern served as a royal judge and sided with the baroni ...

, Anglo-Norman baron, Richard FitzScrope's son * Osbern FitzHugh, descendant of Richard FitzScrope's family

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