Theodor Andreas Potocki
Theodor Andreas Potocki (actually: Teodor Andrzej Potocki , born February 13, 1664 in Moscow ; † November 12, 1738 in Warsaw ) was Bishop of Kulm from 1699 to 1712 , then Prince-Bishop of Warmia until 1723 and Archbishop of Gnesen and from 1723 to 1738 Primate of Poland .
Life
He was ordained a priest in October 1688 . On April 11, 1699 he was appointed bishop of Kulm. He was ordained bishop on May 31 of the same year by the apostolic nuncio in Poland, Archbishop Giovanni Antonio Davia ; A co-consecrator was the Bishop of Warmia Andreas Chrysostomus Zaluski .
In the kingsless time Potocki officiated as Interrex . He was buried in the Potocki Chapel at the Gnesen Cathedral, designed by Pompeo Ferrari and decorated with frescoes by Matthias Johann Meyer .
literature
- Constantin von Wurzbach : Potocki, Theodor . In: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich . 42nd part. Imperial and Royal Court and State Printing Office, Vienna 1880, p. 171 ( digitized version ).
Web links
- Entry on Teodor Andrzej Potocki on catholic-hierarchy.org ; Retrieved March 19, 2017.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Stanislaw II. Szembek |
Archbishop of Gniezno 1723–1738 |
Krzysztof Antoni Szembek |
| Andrzej Chryzostom Załuski |
Bishop of Warmia 1712–1723 |
Christoph Andreas Johann Szembek |
| Kasimir Szczuka |
Bishop of Kulm 1699–1712 |
Johann Kasimir Alten-Bokum |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Potocki, Theodor Andreas |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Potocki, Teodor Andrzej |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Polish bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 13, 1664 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Moscow |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 12, 1738 |
| Place of death | Warsaw |