Stefan Potocki (1624–1648)


Stefan Potocki was a Polish nobleman, starosta of Niżyn.

Family

Stefan Potocki was member of the Potocki family. He was a son of Mikołaj Potocki and his first wife Zofia Firlej.
He was single.

Life

In the Battle of Zhovti Vody Stefan Potocki was wounded, taken prisoner of war and died from gangrene on May 19, 1648.

Legacy

wrote Duma o Stefanie Potockim. Stefan Potocki was portrayed by Henryk Sienkiewicz in With Fire and Sword.
: Death of Stefan Potocki at the Battle of Zhovti Vody 1648