Philippe de Hauteclocque, often known by his French resistance alias Leclerc (November 22, 1902 - November 28, 1947), was a Marshal of France.

He was born in Belloy-Saint-Léonard , France. During World War II, he joined the Free French forces and distinguished himself in Tunisia. Sent in from Normandy, his 2nd Armored Division freed Paris. This point is somewhat contentious, because it is argued by some that General George S. Patton freed the bulk of northern France, and was ordered to halt at the outskirts of Paris by General Dwight D. Eisenhower, to give Leclerc the appearance of freeing the city. He accepted Dietrich von Choltitz's surrender at the Gare Montparnasse. His troops subsequently liberated Strasbourg and finished their war course in Berchtesgaden.

He died in an airplane accident near Colomb-Béchar , Algeria.