Józefina Amalia Mniszech

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Józefina Amalia Mniszech
Józefina Mniszech.jpeg
Coat of armsMniszech
Born1752
DiedOctober 1798
Saint Petersburg
FamilyMniszech
ConsortStanisław Szczęsny Potocki
IssuePelagia Róża Potocka
Szczęsny Jerzy Potocki
Witoria Potocka
Ludwika Potocka
Róża Potocka
Konstancja Potocka
Stanisław Potocki
Oktawia Potocka
Jarosław Potocki
Włodzimierz Potocki
Idalia Potocka
FatherJerzy August Mniszech
MotherMaria Amalia von Brühl

Countess Józefina Amalia Mniszech (1752–1798) was a Polish noblewoman, amateur painter, and a collector of art.[1][2]

Early life

By birth a member of the House of Mniszech, she was born as the only child of Court Marshal Jerzy August Mniszech and Countess Maria Amelia Friederike von Brühl,[3] and the granddaughter of Heinrich von Brühl.

Personal life

On 1 December 1774 Józefina Amalia was married in Dukla to Count Stanisław Szczęsny Potocki, member of the House of Potocki. They had eight children who reached adulthood.[citation needed]

References

  • Polski Słownik Biograficzny t. 27 s. 740 (Józefina Amelia Potocka)
  1. ^ "Genealogia dynastyczna". grocholski.pl. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Józefa Amelia Wandalin-Mniszech z Wielkich Koñczyc h. Koñczyc". Sejm-Wielki.pl. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Maria Amelia hr. Brühl h. w³". Sejm-Wielki.pl. Retrieved 24 January 2015.