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William IX, Count of Poitiers

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William, Count of Poitiers (17 August 1153 – 1156) was the first son of King Henry II of England and Duchess Eleanor of Aquitaine.

William is reported to have died either at the age of 2 in April 1156,Template:Sfn or at the age of 3 on 2 December 1156,Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn after suffering a seizure at Wallingford Castle. He was buried in Reading Abbey at the feet of his great-grandfather Henry I.Template:Sfn

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Burial site at Reading Abbey of William with his great-grandfather Henry I Beauclerc

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