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Stanisław Antoni Potocki
Count Stanisław Antoni Potocki (, 1837–1884) was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic) and landowner. Stanisław was owner of Rymanów-Zdrój and Olszyce estates. He married Anna Zofia Działyńska on 7 February 1866 in Kórnik. They had several children together: Jan Nepomucen Potocki Count Jan Nepomucen Potocki (1867–1943) was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic) and social activist who served as a member of the Imperial Council (Austria), Imperial Council and the Sejm of Galicia. Jan was owner of Rymanów Zdrój estates. He was ma ..., Józef Marian Potocki, Piotr Potocki, Piotr II Potocki, Maria Potocka, Paweł Potocki, Cecylia Maria Potocka, Dominik Potocki and Antoni Tytus Potocki. 1837 births 1884 deaths Counts of Poland Stanislaw Antoni People from Austria-Hungary {{Poland-noble-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piława Coat Of Arms
Pilawa () is a Polish coat of arms. It was used by many noble families known as ''szlachta'' in Polish in medieval Poland and later under the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, branches of the original medieval Piława Clan (''Pilawici'') family as well as families connected with the Clan by adoption. History The progenitor of the Pilawa Clan was supposed to have been Żyrosław z Potoka, who was fighting the Prussians, a pagan tribe and brought himself glory in the Battle of Piława, where he fought along Bolesław IV the Curly. The legend states that Żyrosław reached the pagan chief, fought him in hand-to-hand combat and killed him. The terrified enemy hordes fled the battle field. The related legend tells also that in 1166, to commemorate the victory, Bolesław IV bestowed a coat of arms upon Żyrosław, naming it for the place, where the battle took place. Blazon The Pilawa coat of arms assumed its final form in the late 14th century. Formerly, there were two differing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
