Pyotr Kropotkin

Biography

Pyotr Alekseyevich Kropotkin (December 9, 1842 – February 8, 1921) was a world-renowned Russian revolutionary, geographer, philosopher, and the foremost theorist of anarcho-communism. Born into the highest ranks of the Russian aristocracy as a prince, he famously renounced his royal privileges to champion the cause of the working class and social justice. Beyond his monumental political impact, Kropotkin was an accomplished scientist and explorer. His groundbreaking geographical expeditions in …