13 Facts About Pavlo Skoropadskyi

Pavlo Skoropadskyi's government improved Ukrainian education, foreign affairs, and the organization of the Ukrainian army.

Pavlo Skoropadskyi was born into the Skoropadsky family of Ukrainian military leaders and statesmen, that distinguished themselves since the 17th century when Fedir Skoropadsky participated in the Battle of Zhovti Vody.

Pavlo Skoropadskyi's father Petro Skoropadsky was a Cavalry Guard Colonel and a veteran of the Caucasian War.

Pavlo Skoropadskyi's aunt Countess Yelyzaveta Myloradovych was a Ukrainian public activist.

Pavlo Skoropadskyi was one of the main sponsors for foundation first Ukrainian scientific institution Shevchenko Scientific Society in Lviv.

Pavlo Skoropadskyi's husband was Count Lev Myloradovych whose mother was from the Kochubey family.

Pavlo Skoropadskyi was known for building the Trostyanets Arboretum.

Pavlo Skoropadskyi grew up at his father's estate in Trostianets, Pryluky County, Poltava Governorate.

Pavlo Skoropadskyi attended a gymnasium in Starodub and later graduated from the prestigious Page Corps cadet school in Saint Petersburg.

Pavlo Skoropadskyi was chrismated by bishop Nykodym in Saint Sophia Cathedral.

Pavlo Skoropadskyi went into exile in Germany in 1919 and settled in Berlin's Wannsee district.

Pavlo Skoropadskyi died at Metten Abbey in Germany on 26 April 1945 after being wounded in Allied bombing of Plattling near Regensburg, and was buried in Oberstdorf.

Pavlo Skoropadskyi's movement continued into the early 1980s, influencing a Ukrainian monarchist program based on the Cossack State model.