Grigori Rasputin
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• 9 January] 1869 – 30 December [O
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• 17 December] 1916) was a Russian peasant, mystical faith healer, and trusted friend of the family of Nicholas II, the last Tsar of Russia
• He became an influential figure in Saint Petersburg, especially after August 1915, when Nicholas took command of the army fighting in World War I
• Rasputin then became an easy scapegoat for Russian aristocrats, nationalists and liberals
• There is uncertainty over much of Rasputin's life and the degree of influence that he exerted over the weak willed Tsar and the strong willed Alexandra Feodorovna, his wife
• Accounts are often based on dubious memoirs, hearsay, and legend
• While his influence and position may have been exaggerated — Rasputin became synonymous with power, debauchery and lust — his presence played a significant role in the increasing unpopularity of the Imperial couple
• Rasputin was murdered by monarchists who hoped to save Tsarism by ending his sway over the royal family