Kost Hordiienko
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Kost Hordiienko (Ukrainian: Кость Гордієнко; unknown – 15 May 1733) was a Zaporozhian Cossack Kish otaman. After 1709 he allied with Ivan Mazepa, and co-authored the Constitution of Pylyp Orlyk.[1]
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Kost Hordiienko Кость Гордієнко | |
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Kish otaman of the Zaporozhian Cossacks | |
In office 1703–1728 | |
Preceded by | Petro Sorochynsky |
Succeeded by | Ivan Biletsky |
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Died | 15 May 1733 Poltava region, Hetmanate |
Nationality | Ukrainian |
Religion | Eastern Orthodox |
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Hordiienko was born in the Poltava region, Hetmanate. He studied at the Kyiv Mohyla Academy.[2] Later he joined the Zaporizhian Sich, headed the Cossack troops (1702–1706, 1707–1709, 1710–1728). As an ally of Mazepa, he fought in the Battle of Poltava.[3]
On 6 May 2019, the 57th Motorized Brigade of the Ukrainian Army received the honorary name of Kost Hordiienko.[4]