# Alfred Józef Potocki

_Polish noble, Prime Minister of Austria (1822–1889)_

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> Count Alfred Józef Potocki was a Polish aristocrat (szlachcic), landowner, and a liberal-conservative monarchist Austrian politician and Prime Minister.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 29 July 1822 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q220030#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Łańcut ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q220030#P19))
- **Died:** 18 May 1889 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q220030#P570))
- **Place of death:** 8th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q220030#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Poland; Austrian Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q220030#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q220030#P106))
- **Spouse:** Maria Klementyna Sanguszko ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q220030#P26))
- **Positions held:** Minister-President of Austria (12 April 1870 – 4 February 1871); Member of the House of Lords (Austria) (since 18 April 1861); Member of the Diet of Galicia and Lodomeria; Member of the Austrian  Reichstag ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q220030#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary; Order of the Iron Crown (Austria); Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q220030#P166))

## Questions

**When was Alfred Józef Potocki born?**  
Alfred Józef Potocki was born on 29 July 1822 in Łańcut.

**What positions has Alfred Józef Potocki held?**  
Positions held by Alfred Józef Potocki include: Minister-President of Austria (1870–1871); Member of the House of Lords (Austria) (since 18 April 1861); Member of the Diet of Galicia and Lodomeria; Member of the Austrian  Reichstag.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Alfred Józef Potocki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_J%C3%B3zef_Potocki) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q220030](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q220030) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Alfred Józef Potocki foto (cropped).jpg by autor nieznany (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alfred_J%C3%B3zef_Potocki_foto_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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