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Hipparchia of Maroneia

350 BC - 300 BC

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Hipparchia of Maroneia (; Greek: Ἱππαρχία ἡ Μαρωνεῖτις; fl. c. 325 BC) was a Cynic philosopher, and wife of Crates of Thebes. She was the sister of Metrokles, the cynic philosopher. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Hipparchia of Maroneia is the 322nd most popular philosopher (up from 346th in 2019), the 192nd most popular biography from Greece (up from 193rd in 2019) and the 28th most popular Greek Philosopher.

Hipparchia of Maroneia was most famous for her relationship with Crates of Thebes. Hipparchia was a woman who was born into a wealthy family in Maroneia, which is now in modern-day Greece. She became a Cynic philosopher, and she was one of the first women to do so. She was also one of the first women to wear men's clothing. She had a close relationship with Crates of Thebes, and they would often travel together.

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Among PHILOSOPHERS

Among philosophers, Hipparchia of Maroneia ranks 322 out of 1,267. Before her are Abu Yusuf, Mazdak, Pietro Pomponazzi, Moritz Schlick, Vyasa, and Ari Thorgilsson. After her are Aenesidemus, Gennadius Scholarius, Cleobulus, G. E. Moore, Uriel da Costa, and Hugh of Saint Victor.

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Among people born in 350 BC, Hipparchia of Maroneia ranks 4. Before her are Euclid, Cassander, and Demetrius of Phalerum. After her are Megasthenes, Perdiccas III of Macedon, Timaeus, Parysatis II, Dicaearchus, Alexander II of Macedon, Bagoas, and Agis III. Among people deceased in 300 BC, Hipparchia of Maroneia ranks 3. Before her are Lysippos, and Diotima of Mantinea. After her are Berossus, Nearchus, Aristoxenus, Wang Jian, Xanthippus of Carthage, Eudemus of Rhodes, Hegesias of Cyrene, Menaechmus, and Callippus.

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In Greece

Among people born in Greece, Hipparchia of Maroneia ranks 192 out of 1,024. Before her are Xanthippus (-590), Konstantinos Karamanlis (1907), Gorgo, Queen of Sparta (-506), Aristarchus of Samothrace (-217), Thaïs (-400), and Costa-Gavras (1933). After her are Herodes Atticus (101), Aenesidemus (-80), Cleobulus (-590), Meton of Athens (-500), Thespis (-600), and Agathias (536).

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Among PHILOSOPHERS In Greece

Among philosophers born in Greece, Hipparchia of Maroneia ranks 28. Before her are Euclid of Megara (-435), Panaetius (-185), Andronicus of Rhodes (-100), Epimenides (-690), Speusippus (-407), and Chilon of Sparta (-600). After her are Aenesidemus (-80), Cleobulus (-590), Crates of Thebes (-365), Stilpo (-359), Philo of Larissa (-145), and Archelaus (-500).

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