About Stefan Potocki
Lived 1624 – 1648 (aged 23–24). Stefan Potocki was a Polish military personnel.
Stefan Potocki ( 1624 – 19 May 1648 near Tawań) was a Polish nobleman, starosta (tenant of the Crown lands) of Niżyn.
Family Stefan Potocki was member of the Potocki family. He was a son of Mikołaj Potocki and his first wife Zofia Firlej.
He was single.
Life In the Battle of Zhovti Vody Stefan Potocki was wounded, taken prisoner of war and died from gangrene on May 19, 1648.
Legacy Julian Ursyn Niemcewicz wrote Duma o Stefanie Potockim. Stefan Potocki was portrayed by Henryk Sienkiewicz in With Fire and Sword (1884).
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Stefan Potocki?
Polish noble
When was Stefan Potocki born?
Stefan Potocki was born in 1624.
When did Stefan Potocki die?
Stefan Potocki died on 19 May 1648 in Crimea.
What was Stefan Potocki's occupation?
Stefan Potocki was a military personnel.
What nationality was Stefan Potocki?
Stefan Potocki was Polish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Stefan Potocki (1624–1648)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Stefan Potocki. https://biography.guide/stefan-potocki-military-personnel/
MLA: "Stefan Potocki." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/stefan-potocki-military-personnel/.
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