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{{Short description|Polish nobleman and landowner}}
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| name = Alfred Wojciech Potocki
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| spouse = Princess [[Józefina Maria Czartoryska]]
| spouse = Princess Józefina Maria Czartoryska
| spouse-type = Wife
| spouse-type = Wife
| issue = [[Alfred Józef Potocki]]<br>[[Ewa Józefina Julia Potocka]]<br>Zofia Ewa Potocka
| issue = [[Alfred Józef Potocki]]<br>[[Ewa Józefina Julia Potocka]]<br>Zofia Ewa Potocka
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| father = Count [[Jan Potocki]]
| father = Count [[Jan Potocki]]
| mother = Princess [[Julia Lubomirska (1764–1794)|Julia Lubomirska]]
| mother = Princess [[Julia Lubomirska (1764–1794)|Julia Lubomirska]]
| birth_date = 3 March 1786
| birth_date = 3 March 1785
| birth_place = Paris
| birth_place = [[Paris]], [[Kingdom of France]]
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| death_date = 23 December 1862
| death_date = 23 December 1862
| death_place = [[Łańcut]]
| death_place = [[Łańcut]], [[Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria]], [[Austrian Empire]]
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Count '''Alfred Wojciech Potocki''' hr. [[Pilawa coat of arms|Pilawa]] (1785–1862) was a [[Poland|Polish]] nobleman ([[szlachcic]]), landowner, political and economic activist.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://genealogia.grocholski.pl/gd/osoba.php?id=003246 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-12-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160421012542/http://genealogia.grocholski.pl/gd/osoba.php?id=003246 |archive-date=2016-04-21 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Alfred Potocki z Podhajec h. Pilawa (Srebrna)|url=http://www.sejm-wielki.pl/b/3.662.587|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-28}}</ref>
Count '''Alfred Wojciech Potocki''' hr. [[Piława coat of arms|Piława]] (1785–1862) was a [[Szlachta|Polish nobleman]] (''szlachcic''), landowner, political and economic activist.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://genealogia.grocholski.pl/gd/osoba.php?id=003246 |title=Genealogia dynastyczna |access-date=2013-12-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160421012542/http://genealogia.grocholski.pl/gd/osoba.php?id=003246 |archive-date=2016-04-21 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Alfred Potocki z Podhajec h. Pilawa (Srebrna)|url=http://www.sejm-wielki.pl/b/3.662.587|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100912082404/http://www.sejm-wielki.pl:80/b/3.662.587 |archive-date=2010-09-12 }}</ref>


Alfred was the 1st [[Ordynat]] of [[Łańcut]] estates. From 1809 until 1815 he served in the [[Polish Army]]. In 1812 he became [[aide-de-camp]] of Prince [[Józef Antoni Poniatowski]] and participated in [[Napoleon]]'s campaign against Russia.
Alfred was the 1st ''[[Ordynat]]'' of [[Łańcut]] estates. From 1809 until 1815 he served in the [[Army of the Duchy of Warsaw|Polish Army]]. In 1812 he became [[aide-de-camp]] of Prince [[Józef Antoni Poniatowski]] and participated in [[Napoleon]]'s [[French invasion of Russia|campaign against Russia]].


In 1838 he created the Łańcut [[Ordynacja]]. Since 1861 Alfred was member of the National [[Sejm]] in [[Galicia (Central Europe)|Galicia]], and member of the [[Imperial Council (Austria)#House of Lords|Herrenhaus]]. He served as Austrian councillor and was Great Galician [[Ochmistrz]].
In 1838 he created the Łańcut ''[[Ordynacja]]''. Since 1861 Alfred was member of the [[Diet of Galicia and Lodomeria|National ''Sejm'']] in [[Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria|Galicia]], and member of the ''[[House of Lords (Austria)|Herrenhaus]]''. He served as the [[Geheimrat|Austrian councillor]] and was the Galician Great ''[[Hofmeister (office)|Ochmistrz]]''.


Alfred helped to modernize the agriculture in Galicia. He founded textile (1839–1844) and sugar (1836 industries and 1841) factories. He was co-founder of the "Estate Credit Society" in [[Lwów]]. Since 1823 he ran the [[Lubomirski]] family distillery in [[Łańcut]], which exists today under the name [[Polmos Łańcut]].
Alfred helped to modernize the agriculture in Galicia. He founded textile (1839–1844) and sugar (1836–1841) factories. He was co-founder of the "Estate Credit Society" in [[Lwów]]. Since 1823 he ran the [[Lubomirski]] family distillery in [[Łańcut]], which exists today under the name [[Polmos Łańcut]].


His father was the writer [[Jan Potocki]], best known for his famous novel ''"[[The Manuscript Found in Saragossa]]"''. His brother was Count [[Artur Potocki]] (1787–1832), who married Countess [[Zofia Branicka]].
His father was the writer [[Jan Potocki]], best known for his famous novel ''[[The Manuscript Found in Saragossa]]''. His brother was Count [[Artur Potocki]] (1787–1832), who married Countess [[Zofia Branicka]].


==Marriage and issue==
==Marriage and issue==
Alfred Wojciech married Princess [[Józefina Maria Czartoryska]] on 21 June 1814 and had four children:
Alfred Wojciech married Princess Józefina Maria [[Czartoryski|Czartoryska]] on 21 June 1814 and had four children:


* Count [[Alfred Józef Potocki]] (1817 or 1822–1889), married Princess [[Maria Klementyna Sanguszko]]
* Count [[Alfred Józef Potocki]] (1817 or 1822–1889), married Princess [[Maria Klementyna Sanguszko]]
* Countess [[Ewa Józefina Julia Potocka]] (1818–1895), married [[Prince Franz de Paula of Liechtenstein]]
* Countess [[Ewa Józefina Julia Potocka]] (1818–1895), married [[Prince Franz de Paula of Liechtenstein]]
* Countess Zofia Ewa Potocka (1820–1882), married Count [[Dietrichstein|Moritz von Dietrichstein]] (1801–1852)
* Countess Zofia Ewa Potocka (1820–1882), married Count Moritz von [[Dietrichstein]] (1801–1852)


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
* Polski Słownik Biograficzny t. 27 s. 760
* ''Polski Słownik Biograficzny'' t. 27 s. 760


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 20:41, 23 November 2023

Alfred Wojciech Potocki
Coat of armsPilawa
Born3 March 1785
Paris, Kingdom of France
Died23 December 1862
Łańcut, Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria, Austrian Empire
FamilyPotocki
WifePrincess Józefina Maria Czartoryska
IssueAlfred Józef Potocki
Ewa Józefina Julia Potocka
Zofia Ewa Potocka
FatherCount Jan Potocki
MotherPrincess Julia Lubomirska

Count Alfred Wojciech Potocki hr. Piława (1785–1862) was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic), landowner, political and economic activist.[1][2]

Alfred was the 1st Ordynat of Łańcut estates. From 1809 until 1815 he served in the Polish Army. In 1812 he became aide-de-camp of Prince Józef Antoni Poniatowski and participated in Napoleon's campaign against Russia.

In 1838 he created the Łańcut Ordynacja. Since 1861 Alfred was member of the National Sejm in Galicia, and member of the Herrenhaus. He served as the Austrian councillor and was the Galician Great Ochmistrz.

Alfred helped to modernize the agriculture in Galicia. He founded textile (1839–1844) and sugar (1836–1841) factories. He was co-founder of the "Estate Credit Society" in Lwów. Since 1823 he ran the Lubomirski family distillery in Łańcut, which exists today under the name Polmos Łańcut.

His father was the writer Jan Potocki, best known for his famous novel The Manuscript Found in Saragossa. His brother was Count Artur Potocki (1787–1832), who married Countess Zofia Branicka.

Marriage and issue

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Alfred Wojciech married Princess Józefina Maria Czartoryska on 21 June 1814 and had four children:

Bibliography

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  • Polski Słownik Biograficzny t. 27 s. 760

References

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  1. ^ "Genealogia dynastyczna". Archived from the original on 2016-04-21. Retrieved 2013-12-16.
  2. ^ "Alfred Potocki z Podhajec h. Pilawa (Srebrna)". Archived from the original on 2010-09-12. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
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