Teodor Andrzej Potocki, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Teodor Andrzej Potocki

Polish noble

Date of Birth: 13-Feb-1664

Place of Birth: Moscow, Russia

Date of Death: 12-Nov-1738

Profession: Catholic priest

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Teodor Andrzej Potocki (13 February 1664 – 12 December 1738) was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic), Primate of Poland, interrex in 1733. Teodor was Rector of Przemysl and canon of Kraków since 1687, Bishop of Chelmno 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 Stanislaw I Leszczynski as the successor of August II on the Polish throne.
He supported Leszczynski during the following War of the Polish Succession. Teodor was a protector of the Jesuits order and benefactor of churches, monasteries and palaces.