Wala was a son of Bernard, son of Charles Martel, and one of the principal advisers of his cousin Charlemagne, of Charlemagne's son Louis the Pious, and of Louis's son Lothair I. He succeeded his brother Adalard as abbot of Corbie and its new daughter foundation, Corvey, in 826 or 827. His feast day is 31 August
- Occupation
- aristocrat, Catholic priest, politician
- Position held
- abbot
- Citizenship
- France
- Born
- 772, 755
- Died
- August 31, 836, 836
