Ivan Mazepa, Ukrainian statesman, Hetman of Zaporizhian Host (born 1639)

Ivan Mazepa

Hetman of Zaporozhian Cossacks from 1687 to 1708

Ivan Stepanovych Mazepa was the Hetman of the Zaporozhian Host and the Left-bank Ukraine in 1687–1708. The historical events of Mazepa's life have inspired many literary, artistic and musical works. He was famous as a patron of the arts.