Jacques Henri de Durfort de Duras
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Jacques-Henri de Durfort, duke of Duras, marshal of France, (October 9, 1625 - October 12, 1704).
Jacques Henri was the oldest son of Guy Aldonce de Durfort (1605-1665), marquis of Duras, count of Rozan and of Lorges, maréchal de camp and of Elisabeth de La Tour d'Auvergne, sister of Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne, better known as Turenne.
His brother, Guy Aldonce de Durfort de Lorges, was also a Marshal of France. One can not help thinking that the fame of their uncle played a major part in the military career of Jacques-Henri and Guy Aldonce.
He served first under his uncle, Turenne, and under Condé ; he distinguished himself at Mariendal, and Alerheim.
In 1651 he followed Condé into rebellion, but came back into the service of the king in 1657, with the title of lieutenant-general.
He played a major part in the conquest of Franche-Comté ; and was named by Louis XIV governor of that province and marshal in 1675.
In 1689 he took part in the destruction of the Palatinate.
