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Saint Idesbald (Idesbaldus) (ca. 1100-1167) was a Cistercian monk and abbot of the Ten Duinen abbey. He was a courtier and page to the Count of Flanders. It is believed that he was related to or proceeded from the noble family of Van der Gracht lords of Moorsel.He became a canon priest at Veurne in 1135. In 1150 he became a Cistercian at the abbey of Our Lady of the Dunes (Abbey of Ten Duinen) and abbot of this foundation from 1155 to 1167.
