Teodor Andrzej Potocki

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Teodor Andrzej Potocki
Noble Family	Potocki
Coat of Arms	Piława
Parents	Pawel Potocki Elenora Sołtyków
Consorts	none
Children	none
Date of Birth	February 13, 1664
Place of Birth	Moscow
Date of Death	December 12, 1738
Place of Death	Gniezno

Teodor Andrzej Potocki (1664-1738) was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic), Primate of Poland, interrex in 1733.

Teodor was Rector of Przemyśl and canon of Kraków since 1687, Bishop of Chełmno since 1699 and Bishop of Warmia since 1711. In 1722 Teodor became Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland.

He became interrex after the death of August II of Poland and led the election of a new King in Wola. In 1733 he declared and crowned Stanisław I Leszczyński as the successor of August II on the Polish throne. He supported Leszczyński during the following War of the Polish Succession.

Teodor was a protector of the Jesuits order and benefactor of churches, monasteries and palaces.

Preceded by Stanisław Szembek

Primate of Poland Archbishop of Gniezno 1723 – 1738

Succeeded by Krzysztof Szembek