Andrij Savka
Lemko bandit
About Andrij Savka
Lived 1619 – 1661 (aged 41–42).
Andriy Savka (; 13 December 1619 – 1661) was a Lemko bandit 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. He was the son of a church cantor, and had some education.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Andrij Savka?
Lemko bandit
When was Andrij Savka born?
Andrij Savka was born on 13 December 1619 in Stebník.
When did Andrij Savka die?
Andrij Savka died in 1661 in Muszyna.
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