Jerzy Józef Potocki

Jerzy Józef Potocki
Count

Potocki leaving the White House after thanking Pres. Roosevelt for assistance the U.S. gave to Poland, Nov. 16, 1939
Coat of arms Piława
Family Potocki
Father Roman Potocki
Mother Elżbiety Matyldy Radziwiłł
Born January 29, 1889
Vienna
Died September 20, 1961 (aged 72)
Geneva

Count Jerzy Józef Potocki (January 29, 1889 – September 10, 1961) was a Polish nobleman, captain of the cavalry and diplomat. His parents were Roman Potocki, Third Ordynat of Łańcut, and Elżbieta Matylda Radziwiłł. He was the grandson of Alfred Józef Potocki and great-great-grandson of Jan Potocki.

On January 8, 1919 he joined the Polish Army after the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Army, was assigned to the General Staff and appointed military attaché in Budapest.

Since 1933 in the diplomatic service, he was appointed ambassador to Italy but refused to take the commission in protest against the Four-Power Pact. From 1933 to 1936 he was ambassador in Ankara and from 1936 to 1940 in Washington.