Artur Potocki

Artur Stanisław Potocki (1787–1832) was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic).

Artur Potocki
Coat of armsPiława
Born(1787-05-27)27 May 1787
Paris, France
Died30 January 1832(1832-01-30) (aged 44)
Vienna, Austria
Noble familyPotocki
Spouse(s)Zofia Branicka
IssueAdam Józef Potocki
Aleksandra (1818–1819)
Maria (1819–1822)
Alfred (1820–1821)
FatherJan Potocki
MotherJulia Lubomirska

Biography

He was the son of Julia Lubomirska and Jan Potocki, the travel writer best known for his novel Manuscript found in Saragossa. Artur was the owner of Krzeszowice and Łańcut estates. He became officer in the Polish Army and aide-de-camp of Prince Józef Poniatowski. He was married to Zofia Branicka, since 1816.

He died on 30 January in Vienna and was buried on 27 May 1832 in the Potocki Chapel in the Wawel Cathedral, Kraków.

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