Gapon George Apollonovich  (1870-1906) born in the town of Poltava province Belik prosperous farming family in the parish clerk. With 7 years of age to attend primary school, which has shown great ability. A look at life, expressed in saying "Pop - the golden sheaf," and hope the parents at the priest-son, and they themselves will provide eternal salvation, have decided its fate. 
         In 1893 graduated from Poltava Gapon theological seminary. Shocked early death of a beloved sister and being under the influence of the teachings LN Tolstoy, Gapon by becoming a priest, wanted pereustroit life at a reasonable, moral grounds. 
         In 1898 - 1903 studied at the Theological Academy. Preaching in the working quarters, doing charity work, Gapon became popular. Submitted his report to the authorities plan device workhouse buildings and working colonies, which should alleviate the suffering of needy people has resulted in Gapon room SV Zubatova, the priest decided to use to their advantage. At the suggestion of Zubatova, Gapon formed in 1903 around a group of workers, to developed-rymi charter a new organization - "Russian Parliament. Factory workers of St. Petersburg", which enlightenment and mutual assistance. 
         Subsequently Gapon wrote: "It was clear that a better life come to the working class only when it is organized. It seemed to me, and my assumption is later confirmed that, no matter who started the organization, eventually it becomes independent, because The most advanced members of the working class, of course, will prevail. " And while Zubatov used Gaponov, Gapon used Zubatova.

         By November 1904 there were 11 divisions of "Assembly", estimated 9 thousand people. Attempts Gapon organize similar activities in other cities failed. Intensifying the revolutionary mood in the country by the autumn of 1904 led to a working asset "Assembly", the will Gapon proposed to draw up a petition to the Government, hoping to improve their situation, and Gapon working under pressure was forced to accept. 
         In December 1904 "Collection" came into conflict with the administration Putilovskogo plant, was dismissed four of its active members. Gapon agreed to lead a procession of workers to Nicholas II - "at this time, I believed in the good intentions of the king." This can be seen, and sent a letter to Nicholas II, where Gapon asked to accept the sovereign "with an open mind ... a peaceful petition." 
         Shooting of the procession on Jan. 9. 1905 was the beginning of the first Russian revolution. Confused by the feet, but escaped from the bullets, Gapon some gateway dropped from a shubu with ryasoy and hripel: "No more God No more king!" 
         Fled with the help of eserov, Gapon after short and loud glory (it took G. Plekhanov, V. Lenin and many others) proved unnecessary roar. All parties in Gapon disappointed, because He was not intellectual, nor revolutionary. In London, Gapon wrote the memoirs "The History of My Life," subsequently published in the homeland (L., 1926).

         Returning to Russia in 1906 to cooperate with police and trying to continue its double game, Gapon at the request of the Police Department attempted to obtain from esera P. Rutenberga Fighting extradition of members of the Socialist-revolutionaries. Their meeting was held March 28, 1906 cottage in Озерках near Petersburg, where in the next room were working and esery who, upon being satisfied provokatorstve Gaponov, here he was tried and hanged.