Jan Potocki

Writer Mar 8 (died age 54) Pików, województwo bracławskie 1966–2017 (51 year career)

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Biography

Jan Potocki (8 March 1761 – 23 December 1815) was a distinguished Polish aristocrat, French-language writer, traveler, scientist, and one of the pioneers of archaeology and fantasy. He is best known for his monumental story-book novel The Saragossa Manuscript.