Sergei Nilus

Sergiei Nilus (1862–1929) was a Russian religious writer and mystic who published The Protocols of the Elders of Zion in 1905 as part of a broader anti-Semitic and apocalyptic worldview. Nilus falsely presented the text as authentic and divine prophecy, despite it being a proven forgery. His work contributed significantly to the spread of antisemitism in Russia and Europe.