# Ivan Vyhovsky

_Hetman of Ukrainian Cossacks_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Ivan Vyhovsky, served as hetman of the Zaporozhian Host (1657-1659), leading the Cossack Hetmanate during the Russo-Polish War (1654–1667).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1608 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q561414#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Vyhiv ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q561414#P19))
- **Died:** 16 March 1664 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q561414#P570))
- **Place of death:** Korsun-Shevchenkivskyi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q561414#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q561414#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; voivode; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q561414#P106))
- **Education:** Kyiv-Mohyla Academy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q561414#P69))
- **Spouse:** Helena Stetkiewicz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q561414#P26))
- **Positions held:** voivode of Kyiv (1659–1664); Hetman of Zaporizhian Host (21 October 1657 – 17 October 1659) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q561414#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ivan Vyhovsky born?**  
Ivan Vyhovsky was born on 1608 in Vyhiv.

**What positions has Ivan Vyhovsky held?**  
Positions held by Ivan Vyhovsky include: voivode of Kyiv (1659–1664); Hetman of Zaporizhian Host (1657–1659).

**Where did Ivan Vyhovsky study?**  
Ivan Vyhovsky was educated at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ivan Vyhovsky](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Vyhovsky) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q561414](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q561414) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ivan Vyhovsky (Portrait, 19th century, after restoration).jpg by Havrylo Vasko / After Samiilo Vasyliovych Velychko (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ivan_Vyhovsky_(Portrait,_19th_century,_after_restoration).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Ivan Vyhovsky". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ivan-vyhovsky. Retrieved 7 November 2026.