Around 1911 Tsar Nicholas II had this "mystic" expelled, but Alexandra soon had him returned; worked out well
[DOC] [TLE] Grigori Rasputin - Wikipedia [PAR] Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin was a Russian peasant, mystical faith healer, and 
trusted friend of ... Grigori Rasputin was born the son of a well-to-do peasant and 
postal ...