Grigori Rasputin is a Russian mystic and holy man who is known for his controversial life. He is a divisive figure at court, seen by some Russians as a mystic, visionary and prophet, and by others as a religious charlatan. One of the most popular stories about Rasputin is that he is nearly impossible to kill. According to legend, he was poisoned, shot, beaten, and drowned before finally succumbing to his injuries. Another story is that he had an affair with the Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna, which led to his assassination by a group of conservative Russian noblemen who opposed his influence over the imperial family.
-Grigori Rasputin