Joseph Stalin's early life was marked by poverty and a tumultuous family environment, which significantly influenced his later life and political career.
Birth
18 December 1878
Joseph Stalin was born as Ioseb Besarionis dze Jughashvili in Gori, Georgia, to a poor cobbler and a house cleaner.
Gori Church School
1888-1894
Stalin attended the Gori Church School, where he excelled academically and learned Russian, which he spoke with a Georgian accent.
Tiflis Theological Seminary
1894-1899
Stalin enrolled at the Tiflis Theological Seminary, where he became influenced by Marxist ideology and was eventually expelled for revolutionary activities.
