Semyon Paliy
Semyon Paliy | |
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Depiction of Semyon Paliy | |
| Born | c. 1640 Borzna, Chernihiv region |
| Died | 24 January / 13 May 1710 Kyiv, Kiev Governorate |
| Allegiance | Zaporozhian Host |
| Years of service | 1670s – 1710 |
| Rank | Polkovnyk |
| Battles / wars | See list |
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Semyon Paliy or Semen Palii (Ukrainian: Семен Палiй, Russian: Семён Палий, Polish: Semen Palej) (early 1640s – 24 January / 13 May 1710) was a Zaporozhian Cossack polkovnyk (colonel). Paliy was compared to Ivan Sirko due to his exploits against Crimean Tatars and Ottoman Turks.