Teodor Andrzej Potocki

His Excellency
Teodor Andrzej Potocki
Archbishop of Gniezno
Primate of Poland
Teodor Potocki
Coat of armsPiława
Born(1664-02-13)13 February 1664
Moscow, Russia
Died12 December 1738(1738-12-12) (aged 74)
Warsaw, Poland
Noble familyPotocki
FatherPawel Potocki
MotherEleonora Soltykow

Teodor Andrzej Potocki (13 February 1664 – 12 December 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 (Ermland) since 1711. In 1722 Teodor became Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland.[1]

He became interrex after the death of Augustus 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 to Augustus II on the Polish throne. He supported Leszczyński during the following War of the Polish Succession.[2]

Teodor was a protector of the Jesuits order and benefactor of churches, monasteries and palaces.

References

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  1. ^ Piotr Nitecki, Biskupi Kościoła w Polsce w latach 965-1999. Słownik biograficzny, Warszawa 2000, p. 358.
  2. ^ Actum In Castro Sandomiriensi Sabbatho Ante Festvm Sanctorum Viti et Modesti martyrum proximo, Anno Domini millesimo sptingentesimo quarto, [b.n.s.]
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Regnal titles
Preceded by Prince-Bishop of Warmia (Ermland)
1724–1740 		Succeeded by
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Primate of Poland
Archbishop of Gniezno
1723–1738 		Succeeded by


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