Olena Kunytska

Elena Kunitskaya (Ukrainian: Олена Куницька) (died 1684), was a Ukrainian Hetmana by marriage to Stefan Kunicki, Hetman of Ukraine (r. 1672-1684).[1][2] She was an influential figure among the Ukrainian Cossacks. She is known as a valuable political adviser to her spouse and for an act of military evacuation which caused the rival hetman to attempt to abduct her.[3][4]

Elena Kunitskaya
Olena Kunytska
Олена Куницька
First Lady of Ukraine
In office
1672–1684
PresidentStefan Kunicki
Preceded byMaria Holub-Bahata
Succeeded byHanna Polovets
Personal details
Born
Olena Kunitska
Died1684
Spouse(s)Stefan Kunicki
OccupationFormer First Lady of Ukraine

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