Grimbald was a 9th-century Benedictine monk from Flanders who lived during the reigns of King Alfred and King Edward. Originally a member of the Abbey of Saint Bertin, he later moved to England to serve the court of King Alfred as a scholar. Known for his mastery of language and composition, he assisted the king with literary projects, including the translation of Gregory the Great's works. After the death of Alfred, he accepted an appointment as abbot at the New Minster in Winchester, where he eventually died in 901.