Andrij Savka (Ukrainian: Андрій Савка; alternatively Andrew Sawka; 13 December 1619 – 1661)[citation needed], was a Lemko region bandit/"Robin Hood" and folk hero from Dukla. He was born in 1619 in Stebník. In 1651, he led 500 men as part of a peasant revolt known as the Kostka-Napierski Uprising.[1] He was the son of a church cantor, and had some education.
Andrij Savka / Andrew Sawka | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 December 1619 |
| Died | 1661 (aged 41–42) |
| Cause of death | hanging (capital punishment) |
| Other names | Robin Hood of the Lemko region |
| Occupation | bandit |
| Years active | 1638-1661 |
| Criminal penalty | hung |
Biography
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edit- ^ Horbal, Bogdan (2002). "Andrii Savka". In Magocsi, Paul; Pop, Ivan (eds.). Encyclopedia of Rusyn History and Culture. University of Toronto Press. p. 448. ISBN 9780802035660.