Nikolai Rysakov

Nikolai Rysakov was born in Tikhvin in 1862. He attended a technical school in St. Petersburg. Rysakov became involved in revolutionary politics and joined the Workers' Section of the People's Will.

In March, 1881, he was arrested and charged with taking part in the assassination of Alexander II. During interrogation Rysakov admitted his involvement and named others in the plot. This included Sophia Perovskaya, Gesia Gelfman, Nikolai Sablin, Nikolai Kibalchich, Ignatei Grinevitski, Andrei Zhelyabov and Timofei Mikhailov.

Ignatei Grinevitski was killed during the assassination, whereas Nikolai Sablin committed suicide before he could be arrested. Nikolai Rysakov, Sophia Perovskaya, Andrei Zhelyabov, Nikolai Kibalchich and Timofei Mikhailov were hanged on 3rd April, 1881.