Kost Hordiienko
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.
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 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 15 May 1733 Poltava region, Hetmanate |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Religion | Eastern Orthodox |
| Signature | |
Hordiienko was born in the Poltava region, Hetmanate. He studied at the Kyiv Mohyla Academy. 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.
On 6 May 2019, the 57th Motorized Brigade of the Ukrainian Army received the honorary name of Kost Hordiienko.
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