Jean-François Duclerc

– Rio de Janeiro, 18 March 1711) was a French privateer, and appointed Knight of the Order of Saint-Louis.

He started a career in the French Navy, first as captain of a fireship and then in command of a frigate.

On 10 May 1710, he sailed from La Rochelle as commander of a small fleet to attack Rio de Janeiro.

On 18 March 1711, Duclerc was assassinated in prison in mysterious circumstances by a group of masked men.

In September 1711, a much larger French force under Duguay-Trouin did succeed in conquering Rio de Janeiro and freeing the surviving prisoners from Duclerc's raid.