Peter Kropotkin

Summary

Peter Kropotkin is a human^[1]. Born in Moscow^[2], he… he was born on November 27, 1842^[3]. He died in Dmitrov^[4]. He died on February 8, 1921^[5]. He worked as a geographer^[6], writer^[7], explorer^[8], philosopher^[9], and autobiographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,262 views/month, #6,261 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Peter Kropotkin's place of birth was Moscow^[2].
• Peter Kropotkin died in Dmitrov^[4].
• Peter Kropotkin was born on November 27, 1842^[3].
• Peter Kropotkin was born on December 9, 1842^[12].
• Peter Kropotkin died on February 8, 1921^[5].
• Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery^[13].
• Peter Kropotkin's father was Aleksey Kropotkin^[14].
• Peter Kropotkin's mother was Ekaterina Nikolaevna Kropotkina (nee Sulima)^[15].
• Peter Kropotkin was married to Sophie Kropotkin^[16].
• A child of Peter Kropotkin was Alexandra Kropotkin^[17].
• Peter Kropotkin held citizenship in Russian Empire^[18].
• Peter Kropotkin held citizenship in Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic^[19].
• Russian was Peter Kropotkin's native language^[20].
• Peter Kropotkin's professions included geographer^[6].
• Peter Kropotkin worked as a writer^[7].
• Peter Kropotkin's professions included explorer^[8].
• Peter Kropotkin worked as a philosopher^[9].
• Peter Kropotkin's professions included autobiographer^[10].
• Peter Kropotkin's professions included journalist^[21].
• Peter Kropotkin's field of work was philosophy^[22].
• Peter Kropotkin was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University^[23].
• Peter Kropotkin was educated at Page Corps^[24].
• Peter Kropotkin's education included a stint at First Moscow gymnasium^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Peter Kropotkin is Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Peter Kropotkin is The Conquest of Bread^[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Kropotkin was born in Moscow^[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 27, 1842^[3] and December 9, 1842^[12]. His father was Aleksey Kropotkin^[14]. His mother was Ekaterina Nikolaevna Kropotkina (nee Sulima)^[15]. Russian was his native language^[20].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University^[23], a faculty^[28], in Russian Empire^[29], founded in 1819^[30]; Page Corps^[24], a military school^[31], in Russian Empire^[32], founded in 1759^[33]; and First Moscow gymnasium^[25], a Gymnasium^[34], in Russian Empire^[35], founded in 1804^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer^[6], writer^[7], explorer^[8], philosopher^[9], autobiographer^[10], and journalist^[21]. Peter Kropotkin's field of work was philosophy^[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution^[26], a literary work^[37]; The Conquest of Bread^[27], a literary work^[38]; Fields, Factories, and Workshops^[39], a literary work^[40]; The Great French Revolution: 1789–1793^[41], a version, edition or translation^[42]; Memoirs of a Revolutionist^[43], a literary work^[44]; and Russian Literature, Ideals and Realities^[45], a literary work^[46]. Things named for Peter Kropotkin include Ba Jin^[47], Kropotkin^[48], Kropotkinskaya^[49], Mount Kropotkin^[50], and Kropotkinfjellet^[51].

Personal Life

Peter Kropotkin was married to Sophie Kropotkin^[16]. A child of him was Alexandra Kropotkin^[17].

Death and Burial

Peter Kropotkin died on February 8, 1921^[5]. He died in Dmitrov^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[52]. He is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Peter Kropotkin ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,262 views/month, #6,261 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Mao Zedong^[55], a politician^[56], 1893–1976^[57], of Qing dynasty^[58], awarded the People's Liberation Army Strategist^[59], specialised in teaching^[60]; Leo Tolstoy^[61], a writer^[62], 1828–1910^[63], of Russian Empire^[64], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 4th class^[65], specialised in philosophy^[66]; Ursula K. Le Guin^[67], a writer^[68], 1929–2018^[69], of United States^[70], awarded the Margaret Edwards Award^[71], specialised in fiction^[72]; Emma Goldman^[73], an anarchist^[74], 1869–1940^[75], of Russian Empire^[76], specialised in philosophy^[77]; Stephen Jay Gould^[78], an evolutionary biologist^[79], 1941–2002^[80], of United States^[81], awarded the National Book Award^[82], specialised in paleontology^[83]; and Edward Abbey^[84], a writer^[85], 1927–1989^[86], of United States^[87], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[88], specialised in nature conservation^[89].

He is credited with the discovery of anarcho-communism^[90]. Works attributed to him include The Conquest of Bread^[91], Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution^[92], Fields, Factories, and Workshops^[93], and Manifesto of the Sixteen^[94]. Entities named for him include Ba Jin^[47], Kropotkin^[48], Kropotkinskaya^[49], Mount Kropotkin^[50], and Kropotkinfjellet^[51].

FAQs

Where was Peter Kropotkin born?

Peter Kropotkin was born in Moscow^[2].

Where did Peter Kropotkin die?

Peter Kropotkin passed away in Dmitrov^[4].

Who were Peter Kropotkin's parents?

Peter Kropotkin's father was Aleksey Kropotkin^[14]. Peter Kropotkin's mother was Ekaterina Nikolaevna Kropotkina (nee Sulima)^[15].

Who was Peter Kropotkin married to?

Peter Kropotkin's spouses include Sophie Kropotkin^[16].

What did Peter Kropotkin do for work?

Peter Kropotkin worked as geographer^[6], writer^[7], explorer^[8], philosopher^[9], and autobiographer^[10].

Where did Peter Kropotkin go to school?

Peter Kropotkin was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University^[23], Page Corps^[24], and First Moscow gymnasium^[25].

Who did Peter Kropotkin influence?

Peter Kropotkin has been cited as an influence by Mao Zedong^[55], Leo Tolstoy^[61], Ursula K. Le Guin^[67], and Emma Goldman^[73].

What did Peter Kropotkin discover?

Peter Kropotkin is credited as discoverer of anarcho-communism^[90].