Born in Kulykivka, Oct 23, 1787
Died in Sedniv, 1867
[ee-LYA li-zo-HOOB]
- Ilya Lysogub (also spelled Illia Lyzohub) was a cellist, composer, philanthropist, and military officer during the Napoleonic Wars. Lysogub came from a long line of military officers.
- As a composer, Lysogub is best known for his Cello Sonata in g minor (c. 1820), the first known work of its genre by a Ukrainian composer.
- As a patron of the arts, Lysogub formed a close friendship with and supported the poet and writer Taras Shevchenko.1
- Fun fact – Lysogub’s brother, Oleksander, was also a musician and composer.2
Sources
- Marko Robert Stech, “Lyzohub, Illia,” Internet Encyclopedia of Ukraine (2023), accessed January 12, 2026, https://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/display.asp?linkpath=pages%5CL%5CY%5CLyzohubIllia.htm.
- Marko Robert Stech, “Lyzohub, Oleksander,” Internet Encyclopedia of Ukraine (2023), accessed January 12, 2026, https://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/display.asp?linkpath=pages%5CL%5CY%5CLyzohubOleksander.htm.