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Potocki family

January 01, 1970

The House of Potocki (Polish pronunciation: [pɔˈtɔt͡skʲi]; plural: Potoccy, male: Potocki, feminine: Potocka) was a prominent Polish noble family in the Kingdom of Poland and magnates of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. The Potocki family is one of the wealthiest and most powerful aristocratic families in Poland.

Potocki
CountryPoland
Founded15th century (officially)
FounderJakub Potocki (c. 1481-1551)
TitlesHetmans
Primates of Poland
Magnates
Nobles
Estate(s)Poland, Lithuania, Ukraine, Croatia, Belarus
Hetman Stanisław "Rewera" Potocki
Hetman Stanisław Szczęsny Potocki
Field Hetman Andrzej Potocki
Hetman Feliks Kazimierz Potocki
Stanisław Kostka Potocki
Alfred Potocki
Jan Potocki

History edit

The Potocki family originated from the small village of Potok Wielki; their family name derives from that place name. The family contributed to the cultural development and history of Poland's Eastern Borderlands (today Western Ukraine). The family is renowned for numerous Polish statesmen, military leaders, and cultural activists.

The first known Potocki was Żyrosław z Potoka (born about 1136). The children of his son Aleksander (~1167) castelan of Sandomierz, were progenitors of new noble families such as the Moskorzewski, Stanisławski, Tworowski, Borowski, and Stosłowski.

Jakub Potocki (c. 1481–1551) was the protoplast of the magnate line of the Potocki family. The magnate line split into three primary lineages, called:

The "Złota Pilawa" line received the title of count from the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire in 1606. The entire family began using the Count title after the partitions of Poland. The title was recognized 1777 and 1784 in the Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria and 1838, 1843, 1859, 1890 1903 in Russia and 1889 by the Pope and in the Kingdom of Poland (Congress Poland).

In 1631 Stefan Potocki, who started the "Złota Pilawa" lineage, died and was buried in Zolotyi Potik (pl. Złoty Potok, Golden Potok, a village owned by this lineage), his descendants started to use the Pilawa coat of arms in golden colour. Because of that the lineage is called the "Złota Pilawa" (Golden Piława).

There are also four branches called:

  • "Gałąź łańcucka" (Branch of Łańcut)
  • "Gałąź krzeszowicka" (Branch of Krzeszowice)
  • "Gałąź tulczyńska" (Branch of Tulczyn)
  • "Gałąź wilanowska" (branch of Wilanów)

Named after the hubs of their respective constellations of properties.

The family became prominent in the 16th and 17th centuries as a result of the patronage of Chancellor Jan Zamoyski and King Sigismund III Vasa.

Notable family members edit

Other relatives edit

  • Count Geoffrey Potocki de Montalk (1902–1997), an accomplished New Zealand poet, has been erroneously described as a "feigned member" of the Pilawa Potocki family. In fact, he is a direct descendant of the Bocki Potocki line, until recently believed to have died out with the death of Count Jozef Franciszek Jan Potocki, his great-grandfather, in Paris.[citation needed]

Purported members edit

  • Avraham ben Avraham, birth name Valentin Potocki. Purportedly converted to Judaism, moved to Vilna to hide his identity but was executed for heresy on May 23, 1749 (the second day of the Jewish holiday of Shavuot). His remains are believed to have been secretly buried next to the Vilna Gaon, with a monument to that effect first erected in 1927. Though his existence is generally accepted among Orthodox Jews, many secular scholars contest his existence due to a lack of primary sources. He was first mentioned in writing by Rabbi Yaakov Emden in 1755, six years after he would have died.
  • Maria Patocka: said to be the mother of Crimean khan Adil Giray.

Coat of arms and motto edit

The Potocki family used the Piława coat of arms, and their motto was Scutum opponebat scuto (Latin for "Shield opposing shield"; literally "He opposed shield to shield").

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    Silver Pilawa
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    Golden Pilawa
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    Arms of the Counts Potocki
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    Pilawa at the Potocki mausoleum at Wilanów Park
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    Pilawa at Leżajsk monastery

See also edit

Further reading edit

  • Potocka-Wąsowiczowa, Anna z Tyszkiewiczów. Wspomnienia naocznego świadka. Warszawa: Państwowy Instytut Wydawniczy, 1965.

References edit

  1. ^ a b Ciara, Stefan. "Potoccy - zarys dziejów rodu". www.wilanow-palac.pl. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  2. ^ Bain, Robert Nisbet (1911). "Potocki, Ignaty" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 22 (11th ed.). p. 208.
  3. ^ Petronis, Vytautas (2007). Constructing Lithuania: Ethnic Mapping in Tsarist Russia, ca. 1800-1914. Stockholm University Press. p. 95.
  4. ^ Bain, Robert Nisbet (1911). "Potocki, Stanislaw Felix" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 22 (11th ed.). pp. 208–209.

External links edit

 
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  • Family album from about 1860-1875(Public Domain)

January 01, 1970
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations March 2021 Learn how and when to remove this message The House of Potocki Polish pronunciation pɔˈtɔt skʲi plural Potoccy male Potocki feminine Potocka was a prominent Polish noble family in the Kingdom of Poland and magnates of the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth The Potocki family is one of the wealthiest and most powerful aristocratic families in Poland PotockiCountryPolandFounded15th century officially FounderJakub Potocki c 1481 1551 TitlesHetmansPrimates of PolandMagnatesNoblesEstate s Poland Lithuania Ukraine Croatia Belarus Hetman Stanislaw Rewera Potocki Hetman Stanislaw Szczesny Potocki Field Hetman Andrzej Potocki Hetman Feliks Kazimierz Potocki Stanislaw Kostka Potocki Alfred Potocki Jan Potocki Contents 1 History 2 Notable family members 3 Other relatives 4 Purported members 5 Coat of arms and motto 6 See also 7 Further reading 8 References 9 External linksHistory editThe Potocki family originated from the small village of Potok Wielki their family name derives from that place name The family contributed to the cultural development and history of Poland s Eastern Borderlands today Western Ukraine The family is renowned for numerous Polish statesmen military leaders and cultural activists The first known Potocki was Zyroslaw z Potoka born about 1136 The children of his son Aleksander 1167 castelan of Sandomierz were progenitors of new noble families such as the Moskorzewski Stanislawski Tworowski Borowski and Stoslowski Jakub Potocki c 1481 1551 was the protoplast of the magnate line of the Potocki family The magnate line split into three primary lineages called Hetman Line or Silver Pilawa many members of which held the position of Hetman the protoplast was Stanislaw Rewera Potocki The line divided into a number of branches including Lancut Krzeszow Tulczyn and Wilanow branches 1 Primate Line or Golden Pilawa named afte the most prominent member Teodor Andrzej Potocki Primate of Poland 1 Iron Pilawa line citation needed The Zlota Pilawa line received the title of count from the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire in 1606 The entire family began using the Count title after the partitions of Poland The title was recognized 1777 and 1784 in the Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria and 1838 1843 1859 1890 1903 in Russia and 1889 by the Pope and in the Kingdom of Poland Congress Poland In 1631 Stefan Potocki who started the Zlota Pilawa lineage died and was buried in Zolotyi Potik pl Zloty Potok Golden Potok a village owned by this lineage his descendants started to use the Pilawa coat of arms in golden colour Because of that the lineage is called the Zlota Pilawa Golden Pilawa There are also four branches called Galaz lancucka Branch of Lancut Galaz krzeszowicka Branch of Krzeszowice Galaz tulczynska Branch of Tulczyn Galaz wilanowska branch of Wilanow Named after the hubs of their respective constellations of properties The family became prominent in the 16th and 17th centuries as a result of the patronage of Chancellor Jan Zamoyski and King Sigismund III Vasa Notable family members editAleksander Stanislaw Potocki 1778 1845 landowner politician Alfred Jozef Potocki 1817 1889 Sejm Marshal Minister President of Austria Alfred Wojciech Potocki 1785 1862 landowner politician Andrzej Potocki 1630 1692 Field Crown Hetman Andrzej Potocki 1618 1663 Obozny and voivode Antoni Protazy Potocki 1761 1801 banker and voivode Artur Potocki 1787 1832 landowner officer Ewa Jozefina Julia Potocka 1818 1895 married to Prince Franz de Paula of Liechtenstein Feliks Kazimierz Potocki 1630 1702 Field and Great Hetman of the Crown Franciszek Salezy Potocki 1700 1772 Krajczy Field Clerk of the Crown Ignacy Potocki 1750 1809 politician writer and office holder 2 Jan Potocki 1761 1815 writer The Manuscript Found in Saragossa Jerzy Jozef Potocki 1889 1961 diplomat officer Jozef Potocki 1673 1751 Great Hetman of the Crown Jozef Potocki 1723 Great Guard of the Crown Jozef Mikolaj Kazimierz Marian Alfred Jakub Potocki 1862 1922 Katarzyna Potocka 1642 was married to Janusz Radziwill Konstancja Potocka 1781 1852 was married to Jan Potocki and Edward Raczynski Mikolaj Potocki 1595 1651 Field and Great Crown Hetman Mikolaj Bazyli Potocki 1712 1782 Starost of Kaniv benefactor of the Pochayiv Lavra Natalia Potocka 1810 1830 was married to Roman Sanguszko Roman Ignacy Potocki 1750 1809 co author of the Polish Constitution of May 3 1791 Roman Potocki 1852 1915 landowner Seweryn Potocki 1762 1829 curator of Kharkov educational district in Russian Empire 3 Stanislaw Kostka Potocki 1755 1821 writer publicist collector and patron of art Stanislaw Rewera Potocki 1579 1667 Field and Great Hetman of the Crown Stanislaw Potocki 1659 1683 starost of Halicz and Kolomyja rotmistrz and pulkownik of cavalry Stanislaw Szczesny Potocki 1753 1805 Marshal of the Targowica Confederation 4 Stefan Potocki voivode of Bratslav 1568 1631 starosta of Fellin Stefan Potocki 1624 1648 starosta of Nizhyn Stefan Aleksander Potocki 1726 1727 the founder of the Basilian Buchach basilian monastery Teodor Potocki 1664 1738 Primate of Poland and interrex in 1733 Wiktoria Elzbieta Potocka died c 1670 was married to Adam Hieronim Sieniawski and Andrzej PotockiOther relatives editCount Geoffrey Potocki de Montalk 1902 1997 an accomplished New Zealand poet has been erroneously described as a feigned member of the Pilawa Potocki family In fact he is a direct descendant of the Bocki Potocki line until recently believed to have died out with the death of Count Jozef Franciszek Jan Potocki his great grandfather in Paris citation needed Purported members editAvraham ben Avraham birth name Valentin Potocki Purportedly converted to Judaism moved to Vilna to hide his identity but was executed for heresy on May 23 1749 the second day of the Jewish holiday of Shavuot His remains are believed to have been secretly buried next to the Vilna Gaon with a monument to that effect first erected in 1927 Though his existence is generally accepted among Orthodox Jews many secular scholars contest his existence due to a lack of primary sources He was first mentioned in writing by Rabbi Yaakov Emden in 1755 six years after he would have died Maria Patocka said to be the mother of Crimean khan Adil Giray Coat of arms and motto editThe Potocki family used the Pilawa coat of arms and their motto was Scutum opponebat scuto Latin for Shield opposing shield literally He opposed shield to shield nbsp Silver Pilawa nbsp Golden Pilawa nbsp Arms of the Counts Potocki nbsp Pilawa at the Potocki mausoleum at Wilanow Park nbsp Pilawa at Lezajsk monasterySee also editPotocki Palace several palaces associated with the Potocki family Pochayiv Lavra Pilawa Coat of ArmsFurther reading editPotocka Wasowiczowa Anna z Tyszkiewiczow Wspomnienia naocznego swiadka Warszawa Panstwowy Instytut Wydawniczy 1965 References edit a b Ciara Stefan Potoccy zarys dziejow rodu www wilanow palac pl Retrieved 2024 05 02 Bain Robert Nisbet 1911 Potocki Ignaty Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 22 11th ed p 208 Petronis Vytautas 2007 Constructing Lithuania Ethnic Mapping in Tsarist Russia ca 1800 1914 Stockholm University Press p 95 Bain Robert Nisbet 1911 Potocki Stanislaw Felix Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 22 11th ed pp 208 209 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Potocki family Family album from about 1860 1875 Public Domain Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Potocki family amp oldid 1221844841, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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