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False Dmitriy
The generic name False Dmitry (also Pseudo-Demetrius, , ''Lžedmitrij'') refers to various impostors who passed themselves off as the deceased Dmitry of Uglich, Tsarevich Dmitry Ivanovich of Russia, the youngest son of Ivan the Terrible, and claimed the Russian throne during the Time of Troubles (1598–1613), after the real Dmitry's death at the age of eight in 1591. Each of these impostors claimed to have miraculously escaped the assassination attempt that appeared to have claimed Dmitry's life, and, in the case of II and III, also to have escaped the assassinations that subsequently targeted I and II. Several people impersonated Dmitry Ivanovich, most prominently: * False Dmitry I (1582–1606), who actually became Tsar of all Russia and reigned 1605–1606 * False Dmitry II, active 1607–1610 * False Dmitry III, active 1611–1612 * , active 1611–1612Усенко О. Г. «Новые данные О лжемонархах в России XVII Века»Соловьёв С. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Impostor
An impostor (also spelled imposter) is a person who pretends to be somebody else, often through means of disguise, deceiving others by knowingly falsifying one or more aspects of their identity. This is in contrast to someone that honestly believes their false identity due to psychosis (break from reality), mistake (e.g. mistakenly switched at birth, or memory problems), or having been lied to about their identity by another (e.g. by a parent, or kidnapper). They may lie about their name, rank or title, profession, education, identity of family members or friends, social class, notoriety or influence, life experiences, abilities or achievements, their health history or disability (or that of their family members), citizenship or club membership, racial or ethnic background, religious or political affiliation, wealth or property ownership, tenancy or residency, past or current employment, charitable contributions, criminal or civil court history. Reasons for imposture Many impost ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
