Crates of Thebes

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Crates of Thebes

Summary

Crates of Thebes is a human[1]. Born in Thebes[2], he… he was born on 365 BC[3]. He died in Boeotia Regional Unit[4]. He died on January 1, 285 BC[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Crates of Thebes was born in Thebes[2].
  • Crates of Thebes passed away in Boeotia Regional Unit[4].
  • Crates of Thebes was born on 365 BC[3].
  • Crates of Thebes died on January 1, 285 BC[5].
  • Crates of Thebes is buried at Boeotia[8].
  • Crates of Thebes's father was Ascondus[9].
  • Crates of Thebes was married to Hipparchia of Maroneia[10].
  • A child of Crates of Thebes was Pasicles[11].
  • Crates of Thebes held citizenship in Thebes[12].
  • Crates of Thebes's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Crates of Thebes's field of work was philosophy[13].
  • Crates of Thebes's field of work was Cynicism[14].
  • Crates of Thebes's field of work was literary activity[15].
  • A notable student of Crates of Thebes was Cleanthes[16].
  • A notable student of Crates of Thebes was Cleomenes the Cynic[17].
  • A notable student of Crates of Thebes was Menippus[18].
  • A notable student of Crates of Thebes was Metrocles[19].
  • Crates of Thebes is recorded as male[20].
  • Crates of Thebes's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Crates of Thebes is associated with the Cynicism movement[22].
  • Crates of Thebes's Commons category is recorded as Crates of Thebes[23].
  • Crates of Thebes's given name is recorded as Krates[24].
  • Crates of Thebes's work location is recorded as Ancient Greece[25].
  • Crates of Thebes studied under Bryson of Achaea[26].
  • Crates of Thebes studied under Stilpo[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Thebes[2], Crates of Thebes… he was born on 365 BC[3]. His father was Ascondus[9].

Education

Studied under Bryson of Achaea[26], a philosopher[28], -0450–-0400[29]; Stilpo[27], a philosopher[30], -0359–-0279[31], specialised in philosophy[32]; and Diogenes of Sinope[33], a philosopher[34], -0412–-0323[35], of Sinope[36].

Career and Affiliations

Crates of Thebes worked as a philosopher[6]. Fields of work include philosophy[13], an academic discipline[37]; Cynicism[14], a philosophical movement[38]; and literary activity[15]. Notable students include Cleanthes[16], a philosopher[39], -0331–-0232[40], of Assos[41]; Cleomenes the Cynic[17], a philosopher[42], -0300–-0300[43]; Menippus[18], a poet[44], -0300–-0260[45], specialised in philosophy[46]; and Metrocles[19], a philosopher[47], -0400–-0300[48], specialised in philosophy[49].

Personal Life

Among Crates of Thebes's spouses was Hipparchia of Maroneia[10]. A child of him was Pasicles[11].

Death and Burial

Crates of Thebes died on January 1, 285 BC[5]. He died in Boeotia Regional Unit[4]. He is buried at Boeotia[8].

Why It Matters

Crates of Thebes ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Crates of Thebes born?

Crates of Thebes's place of birth was Thebes[2].

Where did Crates of Thebes die?

Crates of Thebes passed away in Boeotia Regional Unit[4].

Who were Crates of Thebes's parents?

Crates of Thebes's father was Ascondus[9].

Who was Crates of Thebes married to?

Crates of Thebes's spouses include Hipparchia of Maroneia[10].

What did Crates of Thebes do for work?

Crates of Thebes worked as philosopher[6].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . Hipparchia 1 (Pauly-Wissowa). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [18] . Dictionnaire des philosophes antiques IV. wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Bryson 3 (Pauly-Wissowa). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [33] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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