Jan Potocki

Born 1761-03-08 · Pików, województwo bracławskie

Died 1815-12-23

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.