Jerzy Józef Henryk Potocki
Count Jerzy Józef Henryk Potocki (January 29, 1889 – September 10, 1961)[1] was a Polish nobleman, captain of the cavalry and diplomat. (Note that the Almanach błękitny gives his name as Jerzy Antoni Potocki)[2] His parents were Roman Potocki, Third Ordynat of Łańcut, and Elżbieta Matylda Radziwiłł. He was the grandson of Alfred Józef Potocki and great-great-grandson of Jan Potocki. On January 8, 1919 he joined the Polish Army after the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Army, was assigned to the General Staff and appointed military attaché in Budapest.
Count Jerzy Józef Henryk Potocki | |
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Potocki leaving the White House after thanking Pres. Roosevelt for assistance the U.S. gave to Poland, Nov. 16, 1939 | |
Coat of arms | Piława |
Born | Vienna, Austria-Hungary | January 29, 1889
Died | September 20, 1961 72) Geneva, Switzerland | (aged
Family | Potocki |
Father | Count Roman Potocki |
Mother | Princess Elżbieta Matylda Radziwiłł |
Since 1933 in the diplomatic service, he was appointed ambassador to Italy but refused to take the commission in protest against the Four-Power Pact. From 1933 to 1936 he was ambassador in Ankara and from 1936 to 1940 in Washington.
References
- "Jerzy Józef Henryk Potocki z Podhajec h. Pilawa (Srebrna)". Sejm-Wielki.pl.
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