Efrosinia Yanenko-Khmelnytska

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Efrosinia Doroshenko
Єфросинія Дорошенко
First Lady of Ukraine
In office
1665–1669
PresidentPetro Doroshenko
Preceded byDaria Dolgorukova
Succeeded byAnastasia Ihnatovych
Personal details
BornEfrosinia Yanenko-Khmelnytska
Died1684 (1685)
Yaropolchy
SpousePetro Doroshenko
OccupationFormer First Lady of Ukraine

Efrosinia Yanenko-Khmelnytsky (died 1684), was a Ukrainian Hetmana by marriage to Petro Doroshenko, Hetman of Zaporizhian Host (r. 1665–1676). She was an influential figure among the Ukrainian Cossacks. She is known for her alleged life style, as she was said to have several extramarital affairs, and also for a myth regarding her importance for the independence of Ukraine.

References

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  • Степанков В. Петро Дорошенко // Володарі гетьманської булави: Історичні портрети / Автор передмови В. А. Смолій. — К. : Варта, 1994.— 560 с. — С. 288. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  • Любові Петра Дорошенка