Ivan Bohun
Ivan Bohun (Ukrainian: Іван Богун) (died 1664) was a Zaporozhian Cossack colonel. Close associate and friend of Bohdan Khmelnytsky, he opposed both the pacts with Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (Treaty of Hadiach of 1658) and with Tsardom of Russia (Pereiaslav Agreement of 1654).
Ivan Bohun | |
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| Born | Bracław, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (now Bratslav, Ukraine) |
| Died | 17 February 1664 Novhorod-Siverskyi, Cossack Hetmanate |
| Allegiance | Cossack Hetmanate |
| Years of service | 1648-1664 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Khmelnytsky Uprising Battle of Berestechko Russo-Polish War (1654-1667) |
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