Stanisław Szczęsny Potocki
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Count Stanisław Szczęsny Feliks Potocki (Polish pronunciation: [staˈɲiswaf ˈʂt͡ʂɛ̃snɨ pɔˈtɔt͡ski]; 1751–1805), of the Piława coat of arms, known as Szczęsny Potocki[1] was a member of the Polish szlachta and a military commander of the forces of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and then Poland. Knight of the Order of the White Eagle, awarded in August 1775.
Stanisław Szczęsny Potocki | |
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Coat of arms | Piława |
Born | 1751 Krystynopol |
Died | 14 March 1805 Tulczyn |
Noble family | Potocki |
consort | Gertruda Komorowska Józefina Amalia Mniszech Zofia Clavone |
Issue | with Józefina Amalia Mniszech Pelagia Róża Potocka Szczęsny Jerzy Potocki Witoria Potocka Ludwika Potocka Róża Potocka Konstancja Potocka Stanisław Potocki [pl] Oktawia Potocka Jarosław Potocki Włodzimierz Potocki Idalia Potocka with Zofia Clavone Konstanty Potocki Mikołaj Potocki Helena Potocka Aleksander Potocki Mieczysław Potocki Zofia Potocka Olga Potocka Bolesław Potocki |
Father | Franciszek Salezy Potocki |
Mother | Anna Elżbieta Potocka |
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He was named Great Chorąży of the Crown in 1774–1780, voivode of Ruthenian Voivodeship in 1782–1791, Great Lieutenant General of the Crown since 1784, General of Artillery of the Crown in 1789–1792, starost bełski, hrubieszowski, sokalski, hajsyński, zwinogrodzki, Marshal of the Targowica Confederation in 1792. He plotted with others against the state, was convicted of treason and sentenced to death in his absence. He died in ignominy.