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Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton KG ( 28 September 1663 – 9 October 1690 ) was the natural son of King Charles II by Barbara Villiers, Countess Of Castlemaine . In August 1672 he was married to Isabella , the daughter and heiress of Henry Bennet, 1st Earl Of Arlington . They were parents to Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke Of Grafton . At the time of his marriage, Henry was created Baron Sudbury , Viscount Ipswich , and Earl Of Euston ; in 1675 he was created Duke Of Grafton . Charles II made him a Knight Of The Garter in 1680 . He was made a colonel of the Grenadier Guards in 1681 . He was brought up as a sailor, and saw military service at the Siege Of Luxembourg in 1684. At King James II 's coronation he was Lord High Constable . In the rebellion of the Duke Of Monmouth he commanded the royal troops in Somerset ; but later he acted with John Churchill , and joined William Of Orange to overthrow the King in 1688 . He died of a wound received at the storming of Cork , while leading William's forces. |
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