# Pavlo Skoropadsky

_Ukrainian general (1873-1945)_

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> Pavlo Petrovych Skoropadsky was a Ukrainian aristocrat, military leader and statesman who served as the hetman of the Ukrainian State throughout 1918 following a coup d'état on 29 April, of the same year. He abdicated on 14 December 1918.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 May 1873 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q435090#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Wiesbaden ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q435090#P19))
- **Died:** 26 April 1945 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q435090#P570))
- **Place of death:** Metten ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q435090#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Russian Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q435090#P27))
- **Occupation:** military personnel; politician; diplomat; large estate owner ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q435090#P106))
- **Education:** Page Corps ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q435090#P69))
- **Spouse:** Oleksandra Skoropadska ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q435090#P26))
- **Positions held:** Hetman of Ukraine (29 April 1918 – 14 December 1918) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q435090#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class; Order of Saint Anna, 1st class; Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class; Order of Saint Anna, 4th class; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class; Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class; Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class; Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class; Order of St. George, 4th class; Grand Cross of the Order of the Red Eagle; Gold Sword for Bravery; Order of Saint Stanislaus; Medal In memory of Alexander III; Medal In memory of coronation of Nikolay II ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q435090#P166))

## Questions

**When was Pavlo Skoropadsky born?**  
Pavlo Skoropadsky was born on 3 May 1873 in Wiesbaden.

**What positions has Pavlo Skoropadsky held?**  
Positions held by Pavlo Skoropadsky include: Hetman of Ukraine (1918–1918).

**Where did Pavlo Skoropadsky study?**  
Pavlo Skoropadsky was educated at Page Corps.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pavlo Skoropadsky](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pavlo_Skoropadsky) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q435090](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q435090) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pavlo Skoropadsky.jpg by The original uploader was Irpen at English Wikipedia . (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pavlo_Skoropadsky.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Pavlo Skoropadsky". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pavlo-skoropadsky. Retrieved 14 November 2026.