Georgi Valentinovich Plekhanov Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Georgi Valentinovich Plekhanov, based on 8 World History Database records associated with Russia.

8 records1883–19068 events4 places

Chronological biography

1883

Emancipation of LabourSeptember 1883

Politics / Russian Social Democratic Labour Party · Marxist Founder · Geneva

Helps found the Emancipation of Labour group, predecessor of Russian Marxism.

1898

Party ProgrammeMarch 1898

Politics / Russian Social Democratic Labour Party · Marxist Leader · Geneva

Influences the new party through the older Marxist exile movement.

1899

Orthodox Marxism1899

Politics / Russian Social Democratic Labour Party · Marxist Leader · Geneva

Defends orthodox Marxist politics against economism.

1900

Iskra Founded24 December 1900

Politics / Russian Social Democratic Labour Party · Marxist Leader · Leipzig

Serves as senior Marxist figure in the Iskra group.

1902

Draft Programme1902

Politics / Russian Social Democratic Labour Party · Marxist Editor · Geneva

Prepares programme drafts debated before the Second Congress.

1903

Second Congress10 August 1903

Politics / Russian Social Democratic Labour Party · Marxist Leader · London

Helps secure adoption of the party programme.

1905

Revolution of 19051905

Politics / Russian Social Democratic Labour Party · Marxist Leader · Geneva

Argues over socialist tactics during the bourgeois-democratic revolution.

1906

Unity Congress10 April 1906

Politics / Russian Social Democratic Labour Party · Marxist Leader · Stockholm

Supports attempts to restore formal party unity.

Titles and roles

Marxist Editor · Marxist Founder · Marxist Leader

Record provenance

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