Stanisław "Rewera" Potocki
Hetman Stanisław "Rewera" Potocki | |
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Wiktoria Elżbieta Potocka Anna Potocka Prokop Potocki | |
| Father | Andrzej Potocki |
| Mother | Zofia Piasecka |
Stanisław "Rewera" Potocki (Polish pronunciation: John II Casimir.
Biography
Early life
Initially a lukewarm member of the
Polish-Russian war. He also fought in Cecora (1620) and Chocim (1621). He took part in the war with Sweden (1626–1629) temporarily replacing Stanisław Koniecpolski
who suffered a major defeat at Górzna in 1629. He fought the rebellious Cossacks in the years 1637–1638.
Military career
He was the
He was the Elector of King
Lubomirski rebels, suffering a defeat at Częstochowa in 1665. During his entire military career, he participated in 46 battles.[citation needed
]
Death
Stanisław "Rewera" Potocki died on 27 February 1667 and was buried in the Church of the Holy Trinity in
Podhajce
.
The nickname "Rewera" was given to Stanisław Potocki because of his frequent use of Latin words re vera (meaning 'in fact').
In his honour, his son, the future Hetman of the Crown
Stanisławów
.
Legacy
- Stanisławów (former name of the city of Ivano-Frankivsk)
- Rewera Stanisławów – Polish football team
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