Adalard of Corbie was a Carolingian saint, writer, and high-ranking administrator who lived from approximately 751 to 827. A member of the Carolingian dynasty, he was the cousin of Charlemagne and the son of Bernard. After receiving an education at the Palatine School, he served as a palace count and later became the abbot of Corbie. He also held significant political influence, serving as prime minister to King Pepin of Italy and acting as a key advisor to Emperor Louis the Pious.