Potocki in the area of Podillya.

Abstract

Potocki – one of the wealthiest and most influential noble and magnate families in Poland. They made a significant contribution to the development of the Podolsk region during the XVIII – early XX centuries. Each generation of the Potocki family was marked by unusual personalities who took part in political and socio-economic life. The qualification work traces the origin of the genus, its genealogical development, shows the evolution of estates in Podolia, economic and charitable activities. Special attention is paid to the private life of the Potocki representatives.