Philippe François Marie
(Philippe)
Leclerc de Hauteclocque
formerly Hauteclocque aka Leclerc
Born in Belloy-Saint-Léonard, Somme, France
Ancestors 
Son of Adrien François Marie (Hauteclocque) de Hauteclocque
and Marie Thérèse Claire (Cruisse de Waziers) van der Cruisse de Waziers
Husband of
Marie Thérèse Auguste (Gargan) de Gargan
— married
10 Aug 1925 in Versailles, Seine-et-Oise, France
[children unknown]
Died
at age 45
in Colomb-Bechar, Saoura, Algérie
Profile last modified
| Created 15 Jun 2020
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Biography
Philippe (Hauteclocque) Leclerc de Hauteclocque is Notable.
Philippe François Marie de Hauteclocque, born November 22, 1902 in Belloy-Saint-Léonard, was the son of Adrien François Marie, Count of Hauteclocque, and Marie Thérèse Claire Adèle Josèphe Van der Cruisse de Waziers. In 1925, he was a second lieutenant at the Saumur cavalry school [1].
He married Marie Thérèse Auguste de Gargan on August 10, 1925 in Versailles [1].
He was one of the main military leaders of Free France during World War II, commanding the 2nd Armored Division (2nd D.B.) which distinguished itself in particular in 1944 during the liberation of Paris and Strasbourg.
Leclerc was killed on November 28, 1947 in a plane crash near Colomb-Bechar in Algeria, he was posthumously elevated to the dignity of Marshal of France.
Note on name: The name "de Hauteclocque" was changed to "Leclerc de Hauteclocque" (as noted in the margin of the marriage certificate, following an order of the president of the 1st civil court of Versailles on October 26, 1956, transcribed December 12, 1956) [1].
Biographie
Philippe François Marie de Hauteclocque, né le 22 novembre 1902 à Belloy-Saint-Léonard, est le fils de Adrien François Marie, comte de Hauteclocque, et de Marie Thérèse Claire Adèle Josèphe Van der Cruisse de Waziers. En 1925, il est sous-lieutenant à l'école de cavalerie de Saumur[1].
Il épouse Marie Thérèse Auguste de Gargan le 10 août 1925 à Versailles[1].
Il est l'un des principaux chefs militaires de la France Libre durant la deuxième Guerre mondiale, commandant la 2ème Division Blindée (2ème D.B.) qui s'illustre notamment en 1944 lors de la libération de Paris et de Strasbourg.
Tué le 28 novembre 1947 dans un accident d'avion près de Colomb-Bechar en Algérie, il est élevé à titre posthume à la dignité de Maréchal de France.
Note sur le nom : Le nom "de Hauteclocque" est changé en Leclerc de Hauteclocque (mention en marge de l'acte de mariage, selon ordonnance du président du tribunal civil de 1ère instance de Versailles le 26 octobre 1956, transcrite le 12 décembre 1956)[1].
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Acte de mariage: Acte 348, Mariages 1925 Versailles vue 181, Archives des Yvelines cote 4E 7711 https://archives.yvelines.fr/ark:/36937/s0059c8a473e0174/5bcf06bb89b53 consulté le 16 juin 2020
- Wikipedia contributors, "Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Philippe_Leclerc_de_Hauteclocque&oldid=1052815527 (accessed November 9, 2021).
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