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Lycurgus of Athens

390 BC - 324 BC

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Lycurgus (; Ancient Greek: Λυκοῦργος Λυκόφρονος Βουτάδης, romanized: Lykourgos Lykophronos Boutadēs; c. 390 – c. 325 BC) was a statesman and logographer in Ancient Greece. In the aftermath of the Athenian defeat at the Battle of Chaeronea in 338 BC, he became the leading figure in Athenian politics, taking control of Athenian finances and pushing through a range of measures which drastically increased Athens' revenues. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Lycurgus of Athens is the 4,887th most popular politician (down from 3,517th in 2019), the 292nd most popular biography from Greece (down from 229th in 2019) and the 123rd most popular Greek Politician.

Lycurgus of Athens is most famous for being the founder of the constitution of Sparta.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Lycurgus of Athens ranks 4,887 out of 19,576. Before him are Andreas Palaiologos, Duan Qirui, Anedjib, Leonnatus, Emine Erdoğan, and Gavril Radomir of Bulgaria. After him are Lauri Kristian Relander, Christian Wulff, Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, 18th Duchess of Alba, Emperor Kinmei, Authari, and Josip Juraj Strossmayer.

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Among people born in 390 BC, Lycurgus of Athens ranks 4. Before him are Lysippos, Shang Yang, and Vyasa. After him are Hieronymus of Cardia, Hakor, Hypereides, Alexander V of Macedon, Peucestas, Tiberius Coruncanius, Manius Curius Dentatus, and Jaimini. Among people deceased in 324 BC, Lycurgus of Athens ranks 2. Before him is Hephaestion.

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In Greece

Among people born in Greece, Lycurgus of Athens ranks 292 out of 1,024. Before him are Lucas Papademos (1947), Paeonius (-500), Theramenes (-450), Alexander I of Epirus (-362), Andreas Palaiologos (1453), and Leonnatus (-356). After him are Saturnin (300), Julia Livilla (18), Alcamenes (-500), Katina Paxinou (1900), Chares of Lindos (-400), and Antilochus (null).

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Among POLITICIANS In Greece

Among politicians born in Greece, Lycurgus of Athens ranks 123. Before him are Pelopidas (-450), Phocion (-402), Theramenes (-450), Alexander I of Epirus (-362), Andreas Palaiologos (1453), and Leonnatus (-356). After him are Julia Livilla (18), Antilochus (null), Georgios Papandreou (1888), Agis II (-490), Machaon (null), and Princess Margarita of Greece and Denmark (1905).

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