Skoropadskie

House of Skoropadskie (ukr. Скоропадські) is a family of pretenders to the throne of Ukraine and the title Hetman founded in 1918.

*Ivan Skoropadsky (1646 - September 3, 1722; reigned 1708–1722) - was a Hetman of the Ukrainian Cossacks, and the successor to the famous Hetman Ivan Mazepa, in turn succeeded by Pavlo Polubotok.

* Pavlo Skoropadskyi (b.1873-d.1945) - Hetman of Ukraine for 1918 ; claimant 1919-1945
* Danylo Skoropadskyi (d. 1957) - died of poisoning in London, February 23, 1957 ; son of Pavlo - (claimant 1945-1957)
* Maria Skoropadska (d. 1959) - daughter of Pavlo - (claimant 1957-1959)
* Yelyzaveta Skoropadska (d. 1976) - daughter of Pavlo - (claimant 1959-1976)
* Olena Skoropadska (b.1919) - daughter of Pavlo - (claimant 1976-current)
* Boris Tuhaibei("Boris Skoropadsky") (b.1956 in Canada) - Alleged natural son of the unmarried Danylo Skoropadsky, as such allegedly grandson of Pavlo, and nephew of Olena. Claims to have been registered by his mother Oleksandra under her mother’s surname, Tuhaibei, and that he did not learn about his presumptive Skoropadsky heritage until 1999. Boris Tuhaibei is not recognized by the living members of the Skoropadskyi family; a natural descent from Danylo Skoropadskyi is as yet to corroborate. Nevertheless, Boris Tuhaibei has been traveling to Ukraine identifying himself as "Boris Skoropadskyi", referring to Danylo and Pavlo Skoropasdkyi as his father and grandfather, respectively. [ [http://www.day.kiev.ua/175869/ Skoropadsky successor returns to Ukraine] , "The Day", Kiev, Tuesday, 23 January 2007.]
* "Danil Skoropadsky"(Danil Tuhaibei) (b. 1998) - Son of Boris Skoropadsky Tuhaibei
* "Maxim Skoropadsky"(Maxim Tuhaibei) (b. October 17, 2000, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) - Son of Boris Skoropadsky Tuhaiebi

References

* [http://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1919/jan/26.htm V. I. Lenin "Everybody On Food And Transport Work!"] Endnote: "In November-December 1918 the Ukrainian workers and peasants rose up against the German invaders and their stooge, Hetman Skeropadsky. On December 14 Skoropadsky fled from Kiev."