# Marko Zhmaylo

_Hetman Cossack_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Marko Zhmaylo-Kulchytskyi was hetman of Ukrainian Registered Cossacks and leader of the Zhmaylo Uprising against the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1625. According to one source Zhmaylo came from the Ruthenian village of Kulchytsi, near Sambir, Lviv region.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Kulchytsi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1958331#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1958331#P27))
- **Occupation:** hetman; military personnel; military leader ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1958331#P106))
- **Positions held:** Hetman of Zaporizhian Host (1625–1625) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1958331#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Marko Zhmaylo held?**  
Positions held by Marko Zhmaylo include: Hetman of Zaporizhian Host (1625–1625).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Marko Zhmaylo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marko_Zhmaylo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1958331](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1958331) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"Marko Zhmaylo". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/marko-zhmaylo. Retrieved 9 November 2026.