About Anna Potocka
Lived 1779 – 1867 (aged 88). Anna Potocka was a Russian and Polish diarist, painter and art collector.
Anna Tyszkiewicz (26 March 1779 – 16 August 1867) was a Polish noblewoman and diarist.
Anna was the daughter of Ludwik Tyszkiewicz and Konstancja Poniatowska, and married Aleksander Stanisław Potocki on 15 May 1805 in Wilno, divorced him in 1821 and remarried Stanisław Dunin-Wąsowicz. Her diary was written between the years 1794 and 1820, and are regarded as an important historical source. It was published in 1897–98.
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Memoirs of the Countess Potocka (1900)
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Who was Anna Potocka?
Polish noble and artist (1779 - 1867)
When was Anna Potocka born?
Anna Potocka was born on 26 March 1779 in Warsaw.
When did Anna Potocka die?
Anna Potocka died on 16 August 1867 in Paris.
What was Anna Potocka's occupation?
Anna Potocka was a diarist, painter and art collector.
What nationality was Anna Potocka?
Anna Potocka was Russian and Polish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Anna Potocka. https://biography.guide/anna-potocka/
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