Teodor Andrzej Potocki
- Birth Date:
- 13.02.1664
- Death date:
- 12.11.1738
- Length of life:
- 74
- Days since birth:
- 131569
- Years since birth:
- 360
- Days since death:
- 104269
- Years since death:
- 285
- Extra names:
- Theodor Andreas Potocki, Teodor Andrzej Potocki
- Categories:
- Bishop , Nobleman, landlord, Senator
- Nationality:
- pole
- Cemetery:
- Warszawa, archikatedra św. Jana Chrzciciela
Teodor Andrzej Potocki (1664–1738) was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic), Primate of Poland, interrex in 1733.
Teodor was Rector of Przemyśl and canon of Kraków since 1687, Bishop of Chełmno since 1699 and Bishop of Warmia since 1711. In 1722 Teodor became Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland.
He became interrex after the death of August II of Poland and led the election of a new King in Wola. In 1733 he declared and crowned Stanisław I Leszczyński as the successor of August II on the Polish throne. He supported Leszczyński during the following War of the Polish Succession.
Teodor was a protector of the Jesuits order and benefactor of churches, monasteries and palaces.
Source: wikipedia.org
Places
| Images | Title | Relation type | From | To | Description | Languages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Łódź-Łagiewniki, St. Anthony's Church | en, pl |
Relations
| Relation name | Relation type | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Paweł Potocki | Father | |
| 2 |  | Stefan Potocki | Grandfather |
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