Tymofiy Khmelnytsky

Tymofiy Bohdanovych Khmelnytsky or Tymish Khmelnytsky (Тимофій, Тиміш, Тимош Хмельницький, Tymofiej Chmielnicki; 1632 - September 15, 1653) was the eldest son of Cossack hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky.[1]

Tymofiy Khmelnytsky
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Noble familyKhmelnytsky family
Portrait of Tymofiy Khmelnytsky

Married to Moldavian princess Ruxandra (Rozanda in Ukrainian), daughter of Prince Vasile Lupu, he took part in the Battle of Finta (1653) as commander of a Cossack force. After the defeat, Timofiy was besieged by a Wallachian army in Suceava and died in the confrontation.[2]

References
  1. Тиміш Хмельницький і Розанда Лупул. Український похід в Молдавію в 50-х роках XVII ст
  2. Тимош


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