Jan Potocki

(1553-1611)
Person human Q3944631
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Jan Potocki

Summary

Jan Potocki is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1555[2]. He died in Smolensk[3]. He died on April 22, 1611[4]. He worked as a general[5]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Jan Potocki died in Smolensk[3].
  • Jan Potocki was born on January 1, 1555[2].
  • Jan Potocki was born on January 1, 1553[7].
  • Jan Potocki died on April 22, 1611[4].
  • Jan Potocki died on April 25, 1611[8].
  • Jan Potocki died on April 19, 1611[9].
  • Jan Potocki's father was Mikołaj Potocki[10].
  • Jan Potocki's mother was Anna Czermińska[11].
  • Jan Potocki held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Lithuania[12].
  • Jan Potocki held citizenship in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[13].
  • Jan Potocki worked as a general[5].
  • Jan Potocki held the position of voivode of Bracław[14].
  • Jan Potocki held the position of Polish elector[15].
  • Jan Potocki held the position of Q64576997[16].
  • Jan Potocki held the position of headman of Letychiv village[17].
  • Jan Potocki held the position of Q66200824[18].
  • Jan Potocki held the position of Deputy to the Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[19].
  • Jan Potocki's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[20].
  • Jan Potocki is recorded as male[21].
  • Jan Potocki's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jan Potocki's family is recorded as House of Potocki (Pilawa)[23].
  • Jan Potocki's coat of arms is recorded as Pilawa[24].
  • Jan Potocki's Commons category is recorded as Jan Potocki (d. 1611)[25].
  • Jan Potocki's military, police or special rank is recorded as cavalry master[26].
  • Jan Potocki's family name is recorded as Potocki[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1555[2] and January 1, 1553[7]. Jan Potocki's father was Mikołaj Potocki[10]. His mother was Anna Czermińska[11].

Career and Affiliations

Jan Potocki's professions included general[5]. Positions held include voivode of Bracław[14], a historical position[28], in Grand Duchy of Lithuania[29], founded in 1566[30]; Polish elector[15]; Q64576997[16]; headman of Letychiv village[17]; Q66200824[18]; and Deputy to the Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[19].

Personal Life

Jan Potocki's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 22, 1611[4], April 25, 1611[8], and April 19, 1611[9]. Jan Potocki died in Smolensk[3].

Why It Matters

Jan Potocki is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

FAQs

Where did Jan Potocki die?

Jan Potocki died in Smolensk[3].

Who were Jan Potocki's parents?

Jan Potocki's father was Mikołaj Potocki[10]. Jan Potocki's mother was Anna Czermińska[11].

What did Jan Potocki do for work?

Jan Potocki worked as general[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Q123985090. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . Sejm-Wielki.pl. wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [2] . wikidata.org.
  21. [7] . Potocki, Johann (Woiwod) (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . Q123985090. wikidata.org.
  23. [8] . Q123985090. wikidata.org.
  24. [9] . Potocki, Johann (Woiwod) (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation general
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
  2. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
    Family name Potocki
    Instance of human
    Father Mikołaj Potocki
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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