Oleksandr Yakovych Konysky Олекса́ндр Я́кович Кони́ський | |
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| Born | 18 August 1836 Perekhodivka, Nezhinsky Uyezd, Chernigov Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 12 December 1900 (aged 64) Kyiv |
| Occupation | Interpreter, writer, lexicographer, pedagogue, poet, and civil activist |
| Language | Ukrainian |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Notable works | Prayer for Ukraine |
Oleksandr Yakovych Konysky (18 August 1836 – 12 December 1900) was a Ukrainian interpreter, writer, lexicographer, pedagogue, poet, and civil activist of liberal direction. He had around 150 pen names, including О. Return-freedom (Ukrainian: Верниволя), F. Gorovenko, V. Burkun, Perebendia, and О. Khutorianyn.
By profession he was a lawyer and is known as the author of the text of the Ukrainian spiritual anthem "Prayer for Ukraine".