Rasputin Grows Up in Siberian Farming Family
Grigori Rasputin spent his childhood in a Siberian peasant household, long before he gained access to the imperial court.
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Grigori Rasputin Biography and Timeline
Follow Grigori Rasputin through 18 dated historical records for Russia.
Grigori Rasputin, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1880–1917Years on this page
1880
1887
Rasputin Marries Praskovya Dubrovina
Grigori Rasputin married Praskovya Dubrovina, and the couple established a family in rural Siberia.
1897
Rasputin Undertakes Religious Pilgrimage
Grigori Rasputin visited a monastery at Verkhoturye, an important episode in his emerging identity as a religious wanderer.
1900
Rasputin Develops Reputation as Holy Wanderer
Grigori Rasputin became known for religious exhortation and prayer as he travelled among Orthodox communities.
1903
Rasputin Enters Saint Petersburg Religious Circles
Grigori Rasputin arrived in the Russian capital and gained introductions to clerics and aristocrats interested in religious mysticism.
1904
Rasputin Gains Followers in Capital
Grigori Rasputin attracted attention among believers who regarded his informal spirituality as evidence of unusual religious insight.
1905
Rasputin Introduced to Imperial Couple
Grigori Rasputin met Emperor Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra, beginning a controversial relationship with the royal household.
1906
Rasputin Maintains Contact with Nicholas
Grigori Rasputin increasingly visited imperial circles, where his reputation as a man of prayer attracted special interest.
1907
Rasputin Draws Attention Over Healing Claims
Grigori Rasputin's association with the sick heir to the throne made his spiritual influence a matter of public fascination and dispute.
1908
Rasputin Faces Growing Society Criticism
Grigori Rasputin's court access provoked objections from clergy and courtiers who questioned his conduct and religious authority.
1909
Rasputin Returns to Siberian Home
Grigori Rasputin continued to maintain ties with Pokrovskoye even as his reputation at the imperial court expanded.
1911
Rasputin Sparks Church and Press Dispute
Grigori Rasputin's conduct and alleged influence became the subject of scrutiny in religious circles and newspapers.
1913
Rasputin Becomes Symbol of Court Intrigue
Grigori Rasputin attracted hostile political commentary as his influence was increasingly associated with the monarchy's vulnerability.
1914
Rasputin Survives Assassination Attempt
Grigori Rasputin underwent treatment after a knife attack and survived injuries that temporarily kept him away from the capital.
1915
Rasputin Influence Fuels Ministerial Rumours
Grigori Rasputin became a focus of rumours that court favourites were shaping government appointments during the First World War.
1916
Rasputin Killed at Yusupov Palace
Grigori Rasputin was murdered by conspirators in December 1916, ending his controversial relationship with the imperial family.
1917
Rasputin Burial Site Destroyed After Revolution
Rasputin's remains were exhumed and burned after the revolution amid fears that his grave could become a place of pilgrimage.
Rasputin Story Spreads Through Revolutionary Press
Press coverage after the monarchy's downfall amplified stories about Rasputin, blending documented events with conflicting accusations and legends.
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.