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POTOCKI, IGNATY (17411809) , Polish statesman and writer, son of Eustachy Potocki , general of artillery of the army of Lithuania, was born at Podhajce. He was educated first at Warsaw beneath the eye of the pedagogic reformer Stanislaw Konarski (17001773), and subsequently in Italy, where he proposed to take orders. On returning home , however, heabandoned this idea , and as a member of the newly instituted commission of education rendered invaluable services to his country for the next sixteen years. He earnestly desired a reform of the constitution also, and was thus attracted to the party of the Czartoryscy. Elected deputy to every diet since 1778, he was a conspicuous member of the patriotic opposition. In matters of importance nothing was done without his advice, and he was esteemed as much for his character as for his talents. His influence was at its height during the Four Years' Diet, 17881792. He was appointed a member of the committee for the reform of the constitution, defended eloquently the right of the towns to the franchise, and was an advocate
Potocki emigrated to Dresden; but on the outbreak of the revolution of 1794 returned to Poland, was appointed a member of the national government, and entrusted with the conduct of foreign affairs. - On the fall of Warsaw he surrendered to Suvarov and was sent to Russia
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See August Sokolowski, Illustrated History of Poland (Pol.), vol. iv. (Vienna, 1901). (R. N. B.) End of Article: POTOCKI, IGNATY (17411809) If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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