Antoni Potocki (1780–1850)

Antoni Potocki (born 1780, died 1850) was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic), landowner, and political activist. He was a member of the Potocki family, a prominent and influential aristocratic clan in Poland. He served in various administrative roles in the Kingdom of Poland (Congress Poland), particularly focused on agricultural and economic development. He was known for his efforts to improve farming practices and promote industry within his estates and the region he inhabited. Potocki was involved in patriotic activities and, though details are sometimes sparse, is understood to have been sympathetic to movements seeking greater autonomy or independence for Poland, which was under foreign domination during his lifetime following the Partitions. He was a figure of local importance in the political and economic life of his region. His contributions, while not on a national level, helped shape the development of his local community and the agricultural landscape of the time. Specific details about his life and activities can be found in Polish genealogical records and historical studies of the period.