Marshal of France

The Marshal of France (maréchal de France) was one of the Great Officers of the Crown of France. The title derived from the office of marescallus Franciae created by Philippe Auguste for Albéric Clément (circa 1190). It later became a distinction and takes precedence over the Constable of France, which was originally an office higher than Marshal. Up to 1791, there were 256 Marshals of France. The title was abolished by the National Convention in 1793.

The Fourth Republic

Three Marshals under Vincent Auriol, 1947-1954

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• Jean de Lattre de Tassigny, (1889 - 1952), Marshal of France in 1952 (posthumous)
• Philippe François Marie de Hauteclocque, General Leclerc (1902 - 1947), Marshal of France in 1952 (posthumous)
• Alphonse Juin, (1888 - 1967), Marshal of France in 1952