Memoirs of a Revolutionist · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in Memoirs of a Revolutionist by Peter Kropotkin.
Alexander II
supporting
Also known as Alexander I, Alexander
Emperor of Russia whose reforms and assassination attempts shape the political landscape.
Peter Kropotkin
major
Also known as Unknown, Monsieur Kropotkin, Kropotkin, Prince Kropotkin, Prince Alexéi Petróvich Kropotkin
The narrator and author, a Russian revolutionary and geographer.
Alexander Kropotkin
supporting
Also known as Alexander Alexándrovich, Alexander Alexeievich, Alexander
Peter's older brother, a scientist and liberal thinker.
Sergei Kravchinsky
supporting
Also known as Serghéi Kravchínsky, Serghéi, Stepniák
A fellow revolutionary and writer, known for his daring escapes.
Mikhail Bakunin
supporting
Also known as Bakúnin, X Bakúnin
Influential anarchist thinker and revolutionary colleague.
Dmitri Kelnitz
minor
Also known as Dmitri Kelnitz, Kelnitz
A fellow officer and friend in Siberia.
General Timofeev
minor
Also known as General Timofeev, Nicholas, Nicholas General Timofeev, Nicholas I, Timofeev
A commanding officer in the Corps of Pages.
Sophie Perovskaya
minor
Also known as Sophie Peróvskaya, Peróvskaya
A key member of the revolutionary group Narodnaya Volya.
Nikolai Tchaikovsky
supporting
Also known as Tchaikovsky, the Circle of Tchaikovsky, Nikolái Tchaikovsky
Leader of the Tchaikovsky Circle revolutionary group.
Elisée Reclus
supporting
Also known as Elisée Reclus, Reclus, Elie Reclus, Elie
French geographer and anarchist, a close friend.
James Guillaume
minor
Also known as James, James Guillaume, Guillaume
Swiss anarchist and historian of the First International.
Ivan Turgenev
minor
Also known as Turgenev
Famous Russian novelist encountered in literary circles.
Alexander Herzen
minor
Also known as Alexander Hérzen, Hérzen
Russian writer and revolutionary thinker, publisher of The Bell.
Frol
minor
Also known as Frol, Old Frol
An old servant on the Kropotkin estate.
Uliana
minor
Also known as Uliana
A maid or nurse in the Kropotkin household.
Father
supporting
Also known as Father
Peter's father, a Russian prince and army officer.
Hélène
minor
Also known as Hélène, sister Hélène, Anna, La Belle Hélène
Peter's sister, a supportive family member.
Makár
minor
Also known as Makár
A peasant or servant encountered during travels.
Andréi
minor
Also known as Andréi, Cook Andréi
A cook or servant in the Kropotkin household.
Másha
minor
Also known as Másha
A maid or young woman on the estate.
General Kukel
minor
Also known as General Kukel, Kukel
A military commander in Siberia.
Professor Klasóvsky
minor
Also known as Professor Klasóvsky, Klasóvsky
A tutor or teacher in the Corps of Pages.
Pauline
minor
Also known as Pauline
A governess or French tutor in the household.
General Trepov
minor
Also known as General Trepov, Trepov
St. Petersburg police chief, target of an assassination attempt.
Count Ignatyev
minor
Also known as Count Ignatyev, Ignatyev
Russian statesman and diplomat.
Ushínsky
minor
Also known as Ushínsky, Kavélin
A Russian educator or intellectual.
Ganz
minor
Also known as Ganz
A fellow revolutionary or acquaintance.
Pindy
minor
Also known as Pindy
A dog or pet mentioned in childhood.
Count Mirabeau
minor
Also known as Count Mirabeau, Mirabeau
French revolutionary figure referenced in discussions.
George Kennan
minor
Also known as George Kennan, Kennan, Mr. Kennan
American explorer and writer on Siberian exile.
Malatesta
minor
Also known as Malatesta
Italian anarchist and revolutionary colleague.
Cafiero
minor
Also known as Cafiero
Italian anarchist and financier of revolutionary causes.
Louise Michel
minor
Also known as Louise Michel, Michel, Louise Michel—who
French anarchist and Communard, a prominent activist.
Paul Brousse
minor
Also known as Paul Brousse, Brousse, Paul I
French socialist and anarchist leader.
Nechayev
minor
Also known as Nechayev
Russian revolutionary known for his radical methods.
Chernyshévsky
minor
Also known as Chernyshévsky
Russian revolutionary democrat and writer.
Véra Zasúlich
minor
Also known as Véra Zasúlich
Russian revolutionary who shot General Trepov.
Karakozov
minor
Also known as Karakozov
Would-be assassin of Tsar Alexander II.
Dmitri Milútin
minor
Also known as Dmitri Milútin, Nicholas Milútin, Milútin
Russian statesman and military reformer.
General Shuvalov
minor
Also known as General Shuvalov, Shuvalov
Chief of the Third Section (secret police).
Mikhail Muravyov
minor
Also known as Mikhael Muravyov, Muravyov, Count Nicholas Muravyov, Count Muravyov
Russian general known for suppressing the Polish uprising.
Grand Duke Constantine
minor
Also known as the Grand Duke Constantine, Constantine
Tsar's brother, involved in reform efforts.
Katkov
minor
Also known as Katkov
Conservative Russian journalist and publisher.
Herbert Spencer
minor
Also known as Herbert Spencer, Spencer
English philosopher and sociologist, an influence.
William Morris
minor
Also known as William Morris, Morris
English artist and socialist, a friend.
Robert Owen
minor
Also known as Robert Owen
Welsh social reformer, referenced in discussions.
Charles Darwin
minor
Also known as Darwin
English naturalist, his work influenced Kropotkin.
Alexander von Humboldt
minor
Also known as Humboldt, Alexander, Alexander von Humboldt
German naturalist and explorer, an inspiration.
Nikolai Gogol
minor
Also known as Gogol
Russian writer, referenced in literary discussions.
Alexander Pushkin
minor
Also known as Pushkin
Russian poet, referenced in cultural contexts.
Ivan Aksakov
minor
Also known as the Slavophile Aksakov, Aksakov, the Slavophile Ivan Aksakov
Russian Slavophile writer and journalist.
Peter Lavrov
minor
Also known as Colonel P. L. Lavrov, P. L. Lavrov, Lavrov
Russian revolutionary theorist and sociologist.
Nikolai Mikhailov
minor
Also known as the poet Mikhailov, Mikhailov
Russian poet and revolutionary.
Borodín
minor
Also known as Borodín, Mr. Borodín
A Russian composer or acquaintance.
Fanny Elssler
minor
Also known as Fanny Elssler
Austrian dancer, mentioned in cultural context.
Aunt Stepanída
minor
Also known as Aunt Stepanída
An aunt in the Kropotkin family.
Alexis
minor
Also known as Alexis
A friend or relative, possibly a fellow student.
General Fleury
minor
Also known as General Fleury, Fleury
French general or diplomat encountered abroad.
Spichiger
minor
Also known as Spichiger
A Swiss anarchist or watchmaker.
Andrieux
minor
Also known as M. Andrieux, Andrieux
A French police official or politician.
Ryleyev
minor
Also known as Ryleyev
Russian poet and Decembrist leader.
John Bright
minor
Also known as John, John Bright
British radical statesman, referenced in political context.
Nekrasov
minor
Also known as Nekrasov
Russian poet and publisher.
Praskóvia
minor
Also known as Praskóvia
A servant or peasant woman.
Vasíly Ivanov
minor
Also known as Vasíly Ivanov, Ivanov, Vasíli Ivanov
A peasant or servant on the estate.
General Annenkov
minor
Also known as General Annenkov
Russian general involved in Siberian administration.
Przhevalsky
minor
Also known as Prjeválsky
Russian explorer and geographer.
Sidorov
minor
Also known as Sidorov, Poor Sidorov
A peasant or exile in Siberia.
Louis XVI
minor
Also known as Louis XVI, XVI
French king, referenced in historical discussions.
Adhémar Schwitzguébel
minor
Also known as Adhémar Schwitzguébel
Swiss anarchist and watchmaker.
Mýshkin
minor
Also known as Mýshkin
Russian revolutionary who attempted to free Chernyshevsky.
Professor Kessler
minor
Also known as Professor Kessler
Russian zoologist, influenced Kropotkin's mutual aid theory.
Henry Walter Bates
minor
Also known as H. W. Bates, Bates
English naturalist and explorer.
Girardot
minor
Also known as Girardot
A French acquaintance or revolutionary.
M. Poulain
minor
Also known as M. Poulain, Poulain
A French official or acquaintance.
Polakov
minor
Also known as Polakov, Mr. Polakov
A Russian merchant or explorer.
Olga Fédchenko
minor
Also known as Fédchenko, Olga Fédchenko
Russian naturalist and explorer.
Empress Marie Alexándrovna
minor
Also known as Marie Alexándrovna, May, Empress Marie Alexándrovna, the Empress Marie
Tsar Alexander II's wife, mentioned in court context.
Malon
minor
Also known as Malon
French socialist and writer.
Ebert
minor
Also known as Ebert
A German socialist or acquaintance.
