POLITICIAN
Critias
460 BC - 403 BC

Critias
Critias (; Ancient Greek: Κριτίας, Kritias; c. 460 – 403 BC) was an ancient Athenian poet, philosopher and political leader. He is known today for being a student of Socrates, a writer of some regard, and for becoming the leader of the Thirty Tyrants, who ruled Athens for several months after the conclusion of the Peloponnesian War in 404/403. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Critias is the 1,679th most popular politician (down from 1,639th in 2019), the 119th most popular biography from Greece (up from 124th in 2019) and the 43rd most popular Greek Politician.
Critias is most famous for being the author of the dialogue "Timaeus" and "Critias." The dialogue "Timaeus" is a discussion of the creation of the world and the dialogue "Critias" is a discussion of the lost history of Athens.
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Critias ranks 1,679 out of 19,576. Before him are Ibrahim Lodi, Philip of Swabia, Jiajing Emperor, Orestes, Yang Shangkun, and Stefan Nemanja. After him are Princess Joséphine Charlotte of Belgium, Michelle Bachelet, Baldwin II of Jerusalem, Emperor Taizu of Song, Sauli Niinistö, and Manasseh of Judah.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsIbrahim Lodi
1450 - 1526
HPI: 73.27
Rank: 1,674
Philip of Swabia
1177 - 1208
HPI: 73.27
Rank: 1,675
Jiajing Emperor
1507 - 1567
HPI: 73.26
Rank: 1,676
Orestes
420 - 476
HPI: 73.26
Rank: 1,677
Yang Shangkun
1907 - 1998
HPI: 73.26
Rank: 1,678
Stefan Nemanja
1113 - 1199
HPI: 73.26
Rank: 1,679
Critias
460 BC - 403 BC
HPI: 73.26
Rank: 1,680
Princess Joséphine Charlotte of Belgium
1927 - 2005
HPI: 73.25
Rank: 1,681
Michelle Bachelet
1951 - Present
HPI: 73.24
Rank: 1,682
Baldwin II of Jerusalem
1060 - 1131
HPI: 73.24
Rank: 1,683
Emperor Taizu of Song
927 - 976
HPI: 73.23
Rank: 1,684
Sauli Niinistö
1948 - Present
HPI: 73.22
Rank: 1,685
Manasseh of Judah
800 BC - 642 BC
HPI: 73.22
Rank: 1,686
Contemporaries
Among people born in 460 BC, Critias ranks 5. Before him are Hippocrates, Democritus, Thucydides, and Diogenes of Apollonia. After him are Prodicus, and Verginia. Among people deceased in 403 BC, Critias ranks 2. Before him is Nehemiah. After him is Theramenes.
Others Born in 460 BC
Go to all RankingsHippocrates
PHYSICIAN
460 BC - 370 BC
HPI: 90.19
Rank: 1
Democritus
PHILOSOPHER
460 BC - 360 BC
HPI: 86.85
Rank: 2
Thucydides
HISTORIAN
460 BC - 397 BC
HPI: 83.71
Rank: 3
Diogenes of Apollonia
PHILOSOPHER
460 BC - 500 BC
HPI: 74.11
Rank: 4
Critias
POLITICIAN
460 BC - 403 BC
HPI: 73.26
Rank: 5
Prodicus
PHILOSOPHER
460 BC - 380 BC
HPI: 72.63
Rank: 6
Verginia
POLITICIAN
460 BC - 449 BC
HPI: 65.69
Rank: 7
Others Deceased in 403 BC
Go to all RankingsNehemiah
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
490 BC - 403 BC
HPI: 75.88
Rank: 1
Critias
POLITICIAN
460 BC - 403 BC
HPI: 73.26
Rank: 2
Theramenes
POLITICIAN
450 BC - 403 BC
HPI: 66.75
Rank: 3
In Greece
Among people born in Greece, Critias ranks 119 out of 1,024. Before him are Mahfiruz Hatun (1590), Athenagoras I of Constantinople (1886), Berenice I of Egypt (-340), Polycrates (-600), Demetrius Vikelas (1835), and Saint Titus (13). After him are Phryne (-371), Philomena (291), Quintus Curtius Rufus (41), Demetrius of Phalerum (-350), Scopas (-395), and Phaedrus (-20).
Others born in Greece
Go to all RankingsMahfiruz Hatun
POLITICIAN
1590 - 1620
HPI: 73.55
Rank: 113
Athenagoras I of Constantinople
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1886 - 1972
HPI: 73.41
Rank: 114
Berenice I of Egypt
POLITICIAN
340 BC - 268 BC
HPI: 73.40
Rank: 115
Polycrates
POLITICIAN
600 BC - 515 BC
HPI: 73.36
Rank: 116
Demetrius Vikelas
WRITER
1835 - 1908
HPI: 73.34
Rank: 117
Saint Titus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
13 - 107
HPI: 73.32
Rank: 118
Critias
POLITICIAN
460 BC - 403 BC
HPI: 73.26
Rank: 119
Phryne
MODEL
371 BC - 310 BC
HPI: 73.16
Rank: 120
Philomena
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
291 - 304
HPI: 73.04
Rank: 121
Quintus Curtius Rufus
HISTORIAN
41 - 53
HPI: 72.96
Rank: 122
Demetrius of Phalerum
PUBLIC WORKER
350 BC - 282 BC
HPI: 72.94
Rank: 123
Scopas
SCULPTOR
395 BC - 350 BC
HPI: 72.92
Rank: 124
Phaedrus
WRITER
20 BC - 50
HPI: 72.90
Rank: 125
Among POLITICIANS In Greece
Among politicians born in Greece, Critias ranks 43. Before him are Aristides (-550), Agrippina the Elder (-14), Eleftherios Venizelos (1864), Mahfiruz Hatun (1590), Berenice I of Egypt (-340), and Polycrates (-600). After him are Necho II (-625), Katerina Sakellaropoulou (1956), Nestor (null), Matthew Kantakouzenos (1325), Antiphon (-480), and Agesilaus II (-444).
Aristides
550 BC - 467 BC
HPI: 73.93
Rank: 37
Agrippina the Elder
14 BC - 33
HPI: 73.84
Rank: 38
Eleftherios Venizelos
1864 - 1936
HPI: 73.83
Rank: 39
Mahfiruz Hatun
1590 - 1620
HPI: 73.55
Rank: 40
Berenice I of Egypt
340 BC - 268 BC
HPI: 73.40
Rank: 41
Polycrates
600 BC - 515 BC
HPI: 73.36
Rank: 42
Critias
460 BC - 403 BC
HPI: 73.26
Rank: 43
Necho II
625 BC - 595 BC
HPI: 72.82
Rank: 44
Katerina Sakellaropoulou
1956 - Present
HPI: 72.81
Rank: 45
Nestor
HPI: 72.73
Rank: 46
Matthew Kantakouzenos
1325 - 1383
HPI: 72.73
Rank: 47
Antiphon
480 BC - 411 BC
HPI: 72.65
Rank: 48
Agesilaus II
444 BC - 360 BC
HPI: 72.50
Rank: 49