Ivan Vyhovsky

Ivan Vyhovsky
Іван Виговський
Portrait by Havrylo Vasko, 1850
Hetman of Zaporizhian Host
In office
21 October 1657 – 17 October 1659
Preceded byYurii Khmelnytsky
Succeeded byYurii Khmelnytsky
Personal details
Bornbeginning of the 17th century
Died(1664-03-16)16 March 1664
Vilkhivka near Korsun, Cossack Hetmanate
SpouseOlena Vyhovska
ChildrenMariana, Ostap
ParentOstap Vyhovsky
Alma materKyiv-Mohyla Academy
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Ivan Vyhovsky (Ruthenian: Іоан Виговский / Іоан Виговскій / Іоан(ъ) Выговскій / Иоан Виговс(ъ)кий; Ukrainian: Іван Виговський; Polish: Iwan Wyhowski / Jan Wyhowski; date of birth unknown, died 1664), served as hetman of the Zaporozhian Host (1657-1659), leading the Cossack Hetmanate during the Russo-Polish War (1654–1667).

Vyhovsky belonged to an Orthodox noble family of Abdank coat of arms. He succeeded the famous hetman and rebel leader Bohdan Khmelnytsky. His time as hetman was characterized by generally pro-Polish policies, which led to his defeat by pro-Russian elements among the Cossacks.