Teodor Andrzej Potocki
| His Excellency Teodor Andrzej Potocki | |
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Archbishop of Gniezno Primate of Poland | |
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Teodor Potocki | |
| Coat of arms | Piława |
| Noble family | Potocki |
| Father | Pawel Potocki |
| Mother | Yelena Saltykova |
| Born |
February 13, 1664 Moscow, Russia |
| Died |
December 12, 1738 (aged 74) Gniezno, Poland |
Piława
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.
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| Preceded by Andrzej Chryzostom Załuski |
Prince-Bishop of Warmia (Ermland) 1724–1740 |
Succeeded by Krzysztof Andrzej Jan Szembek |
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| Preceded by Stanisław Szembek |
Primate of Poland Archbishop of Gniezno 1723–1738 |
Succeeded by Krzysztof Szembek |
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