Historical Figures

Who led the demonstrators on Bloody Sunday in 1905 Russia?

The demonstrations on Bloody Sunday in 1905 in Russia were led by Father George Gapon. Gapon was a Russian priest who organized the St. Petersburg Assembly of Russian Factory Workers, a labour organization that demanded better working conditions and political reforms. On January 22, 1905, he led a peaceful march of workers to the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg to present a petition to the tsar. The march was met by police and military units who opened fire on the demonstrators, resulting in the deaths of hundreds. The events of Bloody Sunday sparked widespread outrage and led to a wave of strikes and protests across Russia, ultimately contributing to the outbreak of the 1905 Revolution.