Gervoldus was an 8th-century Benedictine prelate who served as a diplomat for Charlemagne and the bishop of Évreux. Born into a noble family, he possessed a talent for singing and later became the abbot of the Royal Abbey of Saint Wandrille in 787. Throughout his career, he managed significant administrative duties, including the collection of customs duties and various diplomatic negotiations, such as attempting to arrange a royal marriage between the children of Charlemagne and the King of Mercia.