Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque

Summary

Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque is a human^[1]. Born in Belloy-Saint-Léonard^[2], he… he passed away in Béchar^[3]. He worked as a military personnel^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,179 views/month, #6,898 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Born in Belloy-Saint-Léonard^[2], Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque…
• Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque died in Béchar^[3].
• Burial took place at Vault of Governors^[6].
• A child of Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque was Henri Leclerc de Hauteclocque^[7].
• A child of Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque was Hubert Leclerc de Hauteclocque^[8].
• Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque held citizenship in France^[9].
• Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque's professions included military personnel^[4].
• Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque held the position of divisional general^[10].
• Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque held the position of drill instructor^[11].
• Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque held the position of Commissioner-General^[12].
• Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque held the position of commandant^[13].
• Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque held the position of commanding officer^[14].
• Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque held the position of commanding officer^[15].
• Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque was educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr^[16].
• Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque was educated at La Providence^[17].
• Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque's education included a stint at Lycée privé Sainte-Geneviève^[18].
• Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque was educated at Cavalry Training School Saumur^[19].
• Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque's education included a stint at École de guerre^[20].
• Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[21].
• Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[22].
• Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque received the Companion of the Liberation^[23].
• Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque received the Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam El Alaouite^[24].
• Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque received the Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown^[25].
• Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque received the Distinguished Service Order^[26].
• Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque was a member of Académie des sciences d'outre-mer^[27].

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Origins and Family

Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque was born in Belloy-Saint-Léonard^[2].

Education

Educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr^[16], a grande école^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1802^[30], headquartered in Guer^[31]; La Providence^[17], an educational facility^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1850^[34]; Lycée privé Sainte-Geneviève^[18], an educational facility^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1854^[37]; Cavalry Training School Saumur^[19], a military academy^[38], in France^[39]; and École de guerre^[20], a staff college^[40], in France^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque's professions included military personnel^[4]. Positions held include divisional general^[10], a military rank^[42], in France^[43]; drill instructor^[11], an occupation^[44]; Commissioner-General^[12]; commandant^[13], a military rank^[45], in France^[46]; and commanding officer^[14], a military position^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[21], a grade of an order^[48], in France^[49]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[22], a courage award^[50], in France^[51], founded in 1939^[52]; Companion of the Liberation^[23], a grade of an order^[53], in France^[54]; Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam El Alaouite^[24], a grade of an order^[55], in Morocco^[56]; Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown^[25]; and Distinguished Service Order^[26].

Personal Life

Children include Henri Leclerc de Hauteclocque^[7], a French resistance fighter^[57], 1926–1952^[58], of France^[59], awarded the Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[60] and Hubert Leclerc de Hauteclocque^[8], 1927–2015^[61]. Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque's religion is recorded as Catholic^[62].

Death and Burial

Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque passed away in Béchar^[3]. Burial took place at Vault of Governors^[6].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque include Leclerc^[63], a combat vehicle model^[64] and Musée Jean Moulin^[65], a military museum^[66], in France^[67], founded in 1994^[68].

Why It Matters

Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,179 views/month, #6,898 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

Entities named for him include Leclerc^[63], a combat vehicle model^[64] and Musée Jean Moulin^[65], a military museum^[66], in France^[67], founded in 1994^[68].

FAQs

Where was Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque born?

Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque was born in Belloy-Saint-Léonard^[2].

Where did Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque die?

Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque passed away in Béchar^[3].

What did Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque do for work?

Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque worked as military personnel^[4].

Where did Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque go to school?

Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque was educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr^[16], La Providence^[17], Lycée privé Sainte-Geneviève^[18], and Cavalry Training School Saumur^[19].

What awards did Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[21], Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[22], Companion of the Liberation^[23], and Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam El Alaouite^[24].