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'''Jacob Makohin''', who also styled himself as '''Prince Leon Bogun Mazeppa von Razumovsky'''<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> (born September 27, 1880), 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/>
'''Jacob Makohin''' ({{lang-uk|Яків Макогін|{{transliteration|uk|ukrainian|Yakiv Makohin}}}}; born September 27, 1880), who also styled himself as '''Prince Leon Bogun Mazeppa von Razumovsky''' ({{lang-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, 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.
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.

Revision as of 15:26, 4 August 2024

Jacob Makohin
Яків Макогін
Born
Yakiv Makohin

(1880-09-27)September 27, 1880
Halychyna
DiedJanuary 13, 1956(1956-01-13) (aged 75)
Newton, Massachusetts, US
Resting placeArlington National Cemetery
SpouseSusan F. Fallon

Jacob Makohin (Template:Lang-uk; born September 27, 1880), who also styled himself as Prince Leon Bogun Mazeppa von Razumovsky (Template:Lang-uk)[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]

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]

References

  1. ^ a b Український патріот й авантюрист Джейкоб Макогін – князь Леон Богун Мазепа Розумовський
  2. ^ a b Burial Detail: Makohin, Jacob – ANC Explorer
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