Zofia Potocka, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Greek slave courtesan, russian agent and Polish noble.
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Place of Birth: Bursa, Turkey
About Zofia Potocka
- Zofia Potocka née Clavone (Ukrainian: ????? ????????????? ????????; 11 January 1760 – 24 November 1822) was a Greek slave courtesan and a Russian agent, later a Polish noble.
- She was famous in contemporary Europe for her beauty and adventurous life.
- During the Russo-Turkish War (1787–1792), she was the lover of the Russian commander prince Grigory Potemkin and acted as an agent in Russian service.Compatriots of her time wrote: "She was beautiful as a dream, a child of southern countries.
- All those who have seen her admire her beauty, igniting a fire in the hearts of men and envy in the eyes of women."
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Image Author, Source and License
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Source: J. Lojek, "Dzieje pieknej Bitynki"
License: CC-PD-Mark
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Johann Baptist von Lampi the Elder
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| Alternative names | Giovanni Battista Lampi | ||
| Description | Italian portrait painter father of Johann Baptist von Lampi the Younger | ||
| Date of birth/death | 31 December 1751 | 11 February 1830 | |
| Location of birth/death | Romeno (Südtirol) | Vienna | |
| Work location | Verona, Vienna, Warsaw, Kórnik, Saint Petersburg | ||
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Source: J. Lojek, "Dzieje pieknej Bitynki"
License: CC-PD-Mark
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