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Polish nobleman, writer (creating in French), traveler, politician and historian (1761-1815)

Also known as: Count Jan Potocki, Jan Graf Potocki, Jean Potocki, Ян Потоцкий, 얀 포토츠키, ヤン・ポトツキ

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