Jump to content

Jacob Makohin: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
No edit summary
Monkbot (talk | contribs)
Bots
3,695,952 edits
m Task 20: replace {lang-??} templates with {langx|??} ‹See Tfd› (Replaced 2);
 
(44 intermediate revisions by 29 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Short description|Ukrainian nobleman; US Marine Corps officer (1880–1956)}}
{{newpage}}
⚫
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2013}}

{{More citations needed|date=December 2020}}
⚫
{{use mdy dates}}
{{Infobox Person
{{Infobox person
| name = Jacob Makohin
| name = Jacob Makohin
| image =
| image = Leon Razumowska.jpg
| native_name_lang = uk
| caption = Sydney Newman, interviewed in 1984 for the BBC's Oral History Project
| native_name = Яків Макогін
| birth_name = Leon Mazeppa von Razumovsky
| birth_name = Yakiv Makohin
| birth_date = {{birth date|mf=yes|1887|9|27}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|mf=yes|1880|9|27}}
| birth_place = [[Russian Empire]]
| birth_place = {{ill|Viazova|uk|В'язова (Львівський район)}}, [[Austria-Hungary]] (now [[Ukraine]])
| death_date = {{Death date and age|mf=yes|1956|1|13|1887|9|27}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|mf=yes|1956|1|13|1880|9|27}}
| death_place = [[Newton]], [[Massachusetts]], USA
| death_place = [[Newton, Massachusetts|Newton]], [[Massachusetts]], [[United States]]
| occupation =
| occupation = Military and public figure, philanthropist, pretender nobleman
| spouse = Susan E. Fallon
| spouse = Susan F. Fallon<!-- "F." per gravestone at ANC -->
| parents =
| parents =
| children =
| children =
| resting_place = [[Arlington National Cemetery]]
}}
}}


'''Prince Leon Mazeppa von Razumovsky''', born September 27, 1880, was a Russian nobleman and a pretender to the Hetmanship of the [[Ukraine]]. He claimed to be the sole surviving descendant of Count Kirill Grigorievich Razumovsky who was the last [[Hetmans of Ukrainian Cossacks|hetman]] of the [[Ukraine]].
'''Jacob Makohin'''{{efn|{{langx|uk|Яків Макогін|{{transliteration|uk|ukrainian|Yakiv Makohin}}}}}} (born September 27, 1880), who also styled himself as '''Prince Leon Bogun Mazeppa von Razumovsky''',{{efn|{{langx|uk|князь Леон Богун Мазепа Розумовський|{{transliteration|uk|ukrainian|kniaz Leon Bohun Mazepa Rozumovskyi}}}}}}<ref name=istpr>[https://web.archive.org/web/20211015080710/https://www.istpravda.com.ua/articles/2021/10/14/160279/ Український патріот й авантюрист Джейкоб Макогін – князь Леон Богун Мазепа Розумовський]</ref> was a Ukrainian American military and public figure, philanthropist, pretender nobleman and a pretender to the [[Hetmanship]] of [[Ukraine]]. He claimed to be the sole surviving descendant of Count [[Kirill Grigorievich Razumovsky]], who was the last [[Hetmans of Ukrainian Cossacks|hetman]] of [[Zaporozhian Host]], although there is no evidence for this.<ref name=istpr/>


When he was 27 years old, Prince Razumosvky escaped to the [[United States]] via [[Canada]] following an assassination attempt on his life in the [[Russian Empire]] in 1907, during which both of his parents were [[bayonet|bayoneted]] through the heart. He took the name "Jacob Makohin" in honor of the man who died saving his life in the [[assassination]] attempt. Under the name Makohin he enlisted in the [[United States Marine Corps]] and served during [[World War I]] as a pilot. He was promoted to Second Lieutenant June 1, 1919 and retired after being injured.
Makohin was born in {{ill|Viazova|uk|В'язова (Львівський район)}}, [[Austria-Hungary]] (now [[Ukraine]]). When he was 27 years old, he escaped to the United States via [[Canada]]. Under the name Makohin he enlisted in the [[United States Marine Corps]] and served during [[World War I]] as a pilot. He was promoted to Second Lieutenant June 1, 1919, and retired after being injured.


[[Image:JacobSusanMakohin.JPG|thumb|left|At Arlington National Cemetery]]
He married Susan E. Fallon of [[Massachusetts]]. Together, they lived in [[Austria]] and then [[Alassio]], [[Italy]] during the 1930s and early 40s. During [[World War II]] that they were forced to flee back to the United States where they settled in [[Newton]], Massachusetts. They had no children.
He married Susan F. Fallon (1891–1976) of [[Massachusetts]]. Together, they lived in [[Austria]] and then [[Alassio]], [[Italy]] during the 1930s and early 40s. During [[World War II]] that they were forced to flee back to the United States where they settled in [[Newton, Massachusetts]]. They had no children.


Prince Razumovksy died on January 13, 1956. He is believed to be the only member of European royalty buried in [[Arlington National Cemetery]]. <ref> http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/princele.htm
Jacob Makohin died on January 13, 1956, and was buried in [[Arlington National Cemetery]].<ref name=Explorer>[https://ancexplorer.army.mil/publicwmv/#/arlington-national/search/results/1/CgdtYWtvaGluEgVqYWNvYg--/ Burial Detail: Makohin, Jacob] – ANC Explorer</ref> His wife Susan was buried with him after her death in 1976.<ref name=Explorer />

</ref> His wife Susan was buried with him after her death in 1976. <ref> Sharon (MA) Advocate. March 18, 1976. </ref>
==Notes==
{{Notelist}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/princele.htm Prince Leon Bogun Mazappa Razumowski], ArlingtonCemetery.net, an unofficial website {{Better source needed|date=December 2020|reason=a [[WP:SPS]] endeavor, copies materials from other sources which should be cited directly}}

{{Authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Makohin, Jacob}}
[[Category:1880 births]]
[[Category:1956 deaths]]
[[Category:Burials at Arlington National Cemetery]]
[[Category:United States Marine Corps officers]]
[[Category:American people of Ukrainian descent]]

Latest revision as of 07:11, 3 November 2024

Jacob Makohin
Яків Макогін
Born
Yakiv Makohin

(1880-09-27)September 27, 1880
Viazova [uk], Austria-Hungary (now Ukraine)
DiedJanuary 13, 1956(1956-01-13) (aged 75)
Newton, Massachusetts, United States
Resting placeArlington National Cemetery
Occupation(s)Military and public figure, philanthropist, pretender nobleman
SpouseSusan F. Fallon

Jacob Makohin[a] (born September 27, 1880), who also styled himself as Prince Leon Bogun Mazeppa von Razumovsky,[b][1] was a Ukrainian American military and public figure, philanthropist, pretender nobleman and a pretender to the Hetmanship of Ukraine. He claimed to be the sole surviving descendant of Count Kirill Grigorievich Razumovsky, who was the last hetman of Zaporozhian Host, although there is no evidence for this.[1]

Makohin was born in Viazova [uk], Austria-Hungary (now Ukraine). When he was 27 years old, he escaped to the United States via Canada. Under the name Makohin he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served during World War I as a pilot. He was promoted to Second Lieutenant June 1, 1919, and retired after being injured.

At Arlington National Cemetery

He married Susan F. Fallon (1891–1976) of Massachusetts. Together, they lived in Austria and then Alassio, Italy during the 1930s and early 40s. During World War II that they were forced to flee back to the United States where they settled in Newton, Massachusetts. They had no children.

Jacob Makohin died on January 13, 1956, and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.[2] His wife Susan was buried with him after her death in 1976.[2]

Notes

[edit]
  1. ^ Ukrainian: Яків Макогін, romanized: Yakiv Makohin
  2. ^ Ukrainian: князь Леон Богун Мазепа Розумовський, romanized: kniaz Leon Bohun Mazepa Rozumovskyi

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b Український патріот й авантюрист Джейкоб Макогін – князь Леон Богун Мазепа Розумовський
  2. ^ a b Burial Detail: Makohin, Jacob – ANC Explorer
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Jacob_Makohin&oldid=1255120161"