Nikolai Rysakov
Nikolai Rysakov | |
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| Born | Nikolai Ivanovich Rysakov 2 May 1861 |
| Died | 15 April 1881 (aged 19) Semenovsky Square, Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire |
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| Known for | Participation in the Assassination of Alexander II of Russia |
| Criminal status | Executed by hanging |
| Conviction | Regicide |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
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| Victims | Alexander II of Russia |
| Date | 13 March 1881 |
| Locations | Near the Catherine Canal, Saint Petersburg |
Nikolai Ivanovich Rysakov (Russian: Николай Иванов Рысаков; c. 1861 – 15 April 1881) was a Russian revolutionary and a member of Narodnaya Volya. He personally took part in the assassination of Tsar Alexander II of Russia. He threw a bomb that disabled the Tsar's carriage. A second bomb by an accomplice, Ignacy Hryniewiecki, killed the Tsar.
In his post-arrest confession, Rysakov revealed all that he knew of the organization, its personnel and its agenda. This resulted in numerous arrests, and seriously compromised the party's strength. Despite his repentance, he was hanged along with other accomplices.