Andrij Savka

Andrij Savka / Andrew Sawka
Born(1619-12-13)13 December 1619
Died1661 (aged 41–42)
Cause of deathhanging (capital punishment)
Other namesRobin Hood of the Lemko region
Occupationbandit
Years active1638-1661
Criminal penaltyhung

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.

  1. ^ 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.