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Anna Teresa Ossolińska

1746 – 1810

Polish noble lady

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About Anna Teresa Ossolińska

Lived 1746 – 1810 (aged 63–64). Anna Teresa Ossolińska was a Polish politician and lady-in-waiting.

Princess Anna Teresa Potocka née Ossolińska (1746–1810) was a Polish noblewoman, philanthropist and Freemason.

Life She was the daughter of Józef Ossoliński and Teresa Stadnicka and the sister of Józef Salezy Ossoliński. She married Józef Potocki in December 1760, and became the mother of the writer Jan Potocki.

She was a supporter of the Bar Confederation (1768–1771). She was known for her philanthropic work and founded a charitable society. When a Woman's Adoption Lodge of the Masonic Order was founded in Poland in 1769, she became its Grand Mistress, counting other noblewomen such as Elżbieta Czartoryska (1736–1816) among its members. She is known as the founder of the church at Rymanów.

The year of her death is usually given as 1810, but she was still alive in 1812 when the second wife of Jean, Constance, visited her in Vienna.

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Important facts

Born
1746, Volhynia
Birth century
Died
1810, Baranów Sandomierski
Also known as
Anna Teresa Ossolinska

Family & relationships

Spouse
Stanisław Potocki (1734–1802)
Parent
Józef Kanty Ossoliński

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Anna Teresa Ossolińska?

Polish noble lady

When was Anna Teresa Ossolińska born?

Anna Teresa Ossolińska was born in 1746 in Volhynia.

When did Anna Teresa Ossolińska die?

Anna Teresa Ossolińska died in 1810 in Baranów Sandomierski.

What was Anna Teresa Ossolińska's occupation?

Anna Teresa Ossolińska was a politician and lady-in-waiting.

What nationality was Anna Teresa Ossolińska?

Anna Teresa Ossolińska was Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Anna Teresa Ossolińska

· Wikidata: Q4767540

· DBpedia: Anna Teresa Potocka

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