# Ivan Briukhovetsky

_Hetman of Ukrainian Cossacks_

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> Ivan Briukhovetsky was the hetman of left-bank Ukraine from 1663 to 1668. In the early years of rule, he positioned himself on pro-Russian policies, but later joined a rebellion in an attempt to salvage his reputation and authority. During the anti-Russian uprising in 1668 he was beaten to death by a mob supported by Petro Doroshenko.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1623 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2360722#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Dykanka ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2360722#P19))
- **Died:** 17 August 1668 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2360722#P570))
- **Place of death:** Opishnia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2360722#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2360722#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2360722#P106))
- **Spouse:** Daria Dolgorukova ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2360722#P26))
- **Positions held:** Hetman of Zaporizhian Host (27 June 1663 – 17 June 1668) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2360722#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ivan Briukhovetsky born?**  
Ivan Briukhovetsky was born on 1623 in Dykanka.

**What positions has Ivan Briukhovetsky held?**  
Positions held by Ivan Briukhovetsky include: Hetman of Zaporizhian Host (1663–1668).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ivan Briukhovetsky](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Briukhovetsky) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2360722](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2360722) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ivan Briukhovetsky (Historical figures of Southwestern Russia in biographies and portraits. Portrait 16).jpg by Havrylo Vasko (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ivan_Briukhovetsky_(Historical_figures_of_Southwestern_Russia_in_biographies_and_portraits._Portrait_16).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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