Glaucon

older brother of Plato
Person human Q1364945
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Glaucon was a philosopher . He was the son of Ariston of Athens [1]. Among his siblings were Potone, Plato, Antiphon, and Adeimantus of Collytus [1].

Glaucon

Summary

Glaucon is a human[1]. He was born in Kollytos[2]. He was born on January 1, 445 BC[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (290 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Glaucon's place of birth was Kollytos[2].
  • Glaucon was born on January 1, 445 BC[3].
  • Glaucon's father was Ariston of Athens[6].
  • Glaucon's mother was Perictione[7].
  • Glaucon held citizenship in Classical Athens[8].
  • Glaucon worked as a philosopher[4].
  • Glaucon is recorded as male[9].
  • Glaucon's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Glaucon's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[11].
  • Glaucon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[12].
  • Glaucon's different from is recorded as Glaucus[13].
  • Glaucon dates from the classical antiquity[14].
  • Glaucon's member of the deme is recorded as Kollytos[15].
  • Glaucon's sibling is recorded as Potone[16].
  • Glaucon's sibling is recorded as Plato[17].
  • Glaucon's sibling is recorded as Antiphon[18].
  • Glaucon's sibling is recorded as Adeimantus of Collytus[19].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kollytos[2], Glaucon… he was born on January 1, 445 BC[3]. His father was Ariston of Athens[6]. His mother was Perictione[7].

Career and Affiliations

Glaucon's professions included philosopher[4].

Why It Matters

Glaucon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (290 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was Glaucon born?

Glaucon's place of birth was Kollytos[2].

Who were Glaucon's parents?

Glaucon's father was Ariston of Athens[6]. Glaucon's mother was Perictione[7].

What did Glaucon do for work?

Glaucon worked as philosopher[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . Glaukon 7 (Pauly-Wissowa). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Prosopographia Attica. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Glaukon 7 (Pauly-Wissowa). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Glaukon 7 (Pauly-Wissowa). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Glaukon 7 (Pauly-Wissowa). Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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