Chodko Jurewicz

Chodko Jurewicz (Ukrainian: Ходко Юрійович, Lithuanian: Chodka (Katkus) Jurgaitis; fl. c.1400–1447) was a Ruthenian noble from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and is considered to be the founder of the Chodkiewicz family. Chodko was a historical person, but his obscure origin and biography have long been surrounded by legends and disputed by scholars. Chodko Jurewicz died after 1447 and was succeeded by his son Ivan Chodkiewicz.

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