Felix Yusupov
Prince Felix Felixovich Yusupov, Count Sumarokov-Elston (Russian: Фéликс Фéликсович Юсýпов, граф Сумароков-Эльстон;[1] March 23, 1887, Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire – September 27, 1967, Paris, France), was best known for murdering Grigori Rasputin. Rasputin was the faith healer who was said to have influenced Tsar Nicholas II and Tsaritsa Alexandra Feodorovna in their decisions. Felix Yusupov was never punished for this murder.
Prince Felix Yusupov | |
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Born | 23 March 1887 |
Died | 27 September 1967 | (aged 80)
Spouse | Princess Irina Alexandrovna of Russia |
Issue | Princess Irina Felixovna Yusupova |
House | House of Yusupov (noble family) |
Father | Count Felix Felixovich Sumarokov-Elston |
Mother | Princess Zenaida Nikolaievna Yusupova |
Felix Yusupov Media
The family estate near Moscow; Arkhangelskoye Palace
The hunting lodge at Sokolyne
Portrait of Felix Yusupov (1903) by Valentin Serov
Yusupov's Palace in Saint Petersburg by Jean-Baptiste Vallin de la Mothe, bought in 1830 by Boris Yusupov
When the Yusupov palace was renovated at the end of 1916, Felix lived in the palace of Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna on Moika 106.
Château de Keriolet belonged to the Yusupov family. In 1956, Felix won a lawsuit and regained possession of the castle on Finistère. It was sold to the city of Concarneau in 1971.