Thermometer of Prince Yusupov

Felix Yusupov, born in 1887 in Saint Petersburg, was one of the most eccentric and controversial figures of the Russian aristocracy. A descendant of the immensely wealthy Yusupov family, he lived surrounded by luxury, art, and extravagance, but he is best remembered for his role in the assassination of Grigori Rasputin, the mystic who held sway over Tsar Nicholas Il's court. Obsessed with the decline of the monarchy and convinced Rasputin was a threat, Yussupov orchestrated his murder in December 1916, luring him to his palace and killing him under circumstances still shrouded in mystery. After the Russian Revolution, he fled into exile with his wife Irina, the Tsar's niece, settling in Paris where he lived among memories, legal battles, and publications. He wrote an autobiography and defended his version of events until his death in 1967, becoming a legendary figure suspended between history, myth, and scandal.

Doktor Lazarus Archaeologist, Historian, Collector, Independent Curator