About Artur Potocki
Lived 1787 – 1832 (aged 44). Artur Potocki was a Polish military officer, collector, patron of the arts and philanthropist.
Artur Stanisław Potocki (1787–1832) was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic).
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.
Awards Virtuti Militari Légion d'honneur
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Who was Artur Potocki?
Polish noble (1787–1832)
When was Artur Potocki born?
Artur Potocki was born on 27 May 1787 in Paris.
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Artur Potocki died on 30 January 1832 in Vienna.
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Artur Potocki was a military officer, collector, patron of the arts and philanthropist.
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Artur Potocki was Polish.
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