Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin [n 1] (21 January [O.S. 9 January] 1869 – 30 December [O.S. 17 December] 1916) was a Russian mystic and faith healer. He is best known for having befriended the imperial family of Nicholas II, the last Emperor of Russia, through whom he gained considerable influence in the final years of the Russian Empire.

Apr 21, 2025 · Grigori Rasputin, Siberian peasant and mystic whose ability to improve the condition of Aleksey Nikolayevich, the hemophiliac heir to the Russian throne, made him a favorite at the court of Emperor Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra.

Apr 3, 2014 · After failing to become a monk, Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin became a wanderer and eventually entered the court of Czar Nicholas II because of his alleged healing abilities. Known for his...

6 days ago · Grigori Rasputin (1869-1916) was a self-styled holy man and faith healer from Siberia who ingratiated himself with the family of Tsar Nicholas II (reign 1894-1917). Rasputin was particularly valued by the empress Alexandra Feodorovna (1872-1918) because it seemed he could help her son and heir to the throne, Alexei, who suffered from haemophilia.

Jun 1, 2024 · Grigoriy Yefimovich Rasputin was born on January 21, 1869 in the small peasant village of Pokrovskoye along the Tura River, deep in the heart of rural Russia and very far removed from the centers of power. He was just one of the many millions of Russians born into a life of serfdom in a vast country ruled by an absolute monarchy.

Mar 4, 2024 · The murder of Grigori Rasputin, Russia’s infamous “Mad Monk,” is the fodder for a great historical tale that blends fact and legend. But the death of the controversial holy man and faith ...

Feb 10, 2024 · Born to Siberian peasants in 1869, self-styled holy man Grigori Rasputin rose to become an advisor to Russia's royal family under Tsar Nicholas II. Though he was born a peasant, Grigori Rasputin rose near the top of Russian society — and paid a brutal price.

Grigori Rasputin was a controversial figure in the history of Imperial Russia, a mystic and self-proclaimed holy man who gained immense influence over the Romanov family, especially Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra.

Grigori Rasputin’s involvement in the Russian Revolution is one of history’s most intriguing mysteries. A Siberian starets (faith healer) who arrived in St Petersburg around 1904, Rasputin was introduced to the Romanovs the following year.

Jan 23, 2025 · Grigori Rasputin, often shrouded in myth, has left a complex legacy intertwining mysticism with the downfall of the Russian monarchy. His prophetic abilities were particularly notable in the lead-up to the Russian Revolution.