PHILOSOPHER
Crates of Thebes
365 BC - 285 BC
Crates of Thebes
Crates (Greek: Κράτης ὁ Θηβαῖος; c. 365 – c. 285 BC) of Thebes was a Greek Cynic philosopher, the principal pupil of Diogenes of Sinope and the husband of Hipparchia of Maroneia who lived in the same manner as him. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Crates of Thebes has received more than 254,020 page views. His biography is available in 33 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 32 in 2019). Crates of Thebes is the 291st most popular philosopher (up from 327th in 2019), the 162nd most popular biography from Greece (up from 191st in 2019) and the 29th most popular Greek Philosopher.
Crates of Thebes is most famous for being the birthplace of Oedipus.
Memorability Metrics
250k
Page Views (PV)
64.91
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
33
Languages Editions (L)
9.16
Effective Languages (L*)
2.33
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among PHILOSOPHERS
Among philosophers, Crates of Thebes ranks 291 out of 1,267. Before him are Bruno Latour, Mazdak, Paramahansa Yogananda, G. E. Moore, Francisco Suárez, and Johann Reuchlin. After him are Roscellinus, Alain Badiou, Thomas Carlyle, Arnaldus de Villa Nova, Alexander of Aphrodisias, and James Ussher.
Most Popular Philosophers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsBruno Latour
1947 - 2022
HPI: 65.19
Rank: 285
Mazdak
450 - 529
HPI: 65.11
Rank: 286
Paramahansa Yogananda
1893 - 1952
HPI: 65.03
Rank: 287
G. E. Moore
1873 - 1958
HPI: 65.00
Rank: 288
Francisco Suárez
1548 - 1617
HPI: 64.98
Rank: 289
Johann Reuchlin
1455 - 1522
HPI: 64.97
Rank: 290
Crates of Thebes
365 BC - 285 BC
HPI: 64.91
Rank: 291
Roscellinus
1050 - 1121
HPI: 64.90
Rank: 292
Alain Badiou
1937 - Present
HPI: 64.87
Rank: 293
Thomas Carlyle
1795 - 1881
HPI: 64.87
Rank: 294
Arnaldus de Villa Nova
1240 - 1311
HPI: 64.87
Rank: 295
Alexander of Aphrodisias
200 - 215
HPI: 64.83
Rank: 296
James Ussher
1581 - 1656
HPI: 64.83
Rank: 297
Contemporaries
Among people born in 365 BC, Crates of Thebes ranks 2. Before him is Pyrrho. After him are Philotas, and Pharnabazus III. Among people deceased in 285 BC, Crates of Thebes ranks 1. After him is Marcus Valerius Corvus.
Others Born in 365 BC
Go to all RankingsPyrrho
PHILOSOPHER
365 BC - 275 BC
HPI: 72.78
Rank: 1
Crates of Thebes
PHILOSOPHER
365 BC - 285 BC
HPI: 64.91
Rank: 2
Philotas
POLITICIAN
365 BC - 330 BC
HPI: 63.01
Rank: 3
Pharnabazus III
POLITICIAN
365 BC - 310 BC
HPI: 51.39
Rank: 4
Others Deceased in 285 BC
Go to all RankingsCrates of Thebes
PHILOSOPHER
365 BC - 285 BC
HPI: 64.91
Rank: 1
Marcus Valerius Corvus
POLITICIAN
371 BC - 285 BC
HPI: 55.83
Rank: 2
In Greece
Among people born in Greece, Crates of Thebes ranks 162 out of 1,024. Before him are Desmond Doss (1919), Pherecydes of Syros (-580), Euclid of Megara (-435), Cleobulus (-590), Aeschines (-389), and Cleon (-450). After him are Spyridon Louis (1873), Craterus (-370), Nicias (-500), Antigonus II Gonatas (-319), Gorgo, Queen of Sparta (-506), and Thaïs (-400).
Others born in Greece
Go to all RankingsDesmond Doss
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1919 - 2006
HPI: 65.48
Rank: 156
Pherecydes of Syros
PHILOSOPHER
580 BC - 520 BC
HPI: 65.41
Rank: 157
Euclid of Megara
PHILOSOPHER
435 BC - 365 BC
HPI: 65.32
Rank: 158
Cleobulus
PHILOSOPHER
590 BC - 510 BC
HPI: 65.25
Rank: 159
Aeschines
POLITICIAN
389 BC - 314 BC
HPI: 65.01
Rank: 160
Cleon
EXTREMIST
450 BC - 422 BC
HPI: 64.92
Rank: 161
Crates of Thebes
PHILOSOPHER
365 BC - 285 BC
HPI: 64.91
Rank: 162
Spyridon Louis
ATHLETE
1873 - 1940
HPI: 64.90
Rank: 163
Craterus
MILITARY PERSONNEL
370 BC - 321 BC
HPI: 64.80
Rank: 164
Nicias
POLITICIAN
500 BC - 413 BC
HPI: 64.77
Rank: 165
Antigonus II Gonatas
POLITICIAN
319 BC - 239 BC
HPI: 64.76
Rank: 166
Gorgo, Queen of Sparta
COMPANION
506 BC - 500 BC
HPI: 64.58
Rank: 167
Thaïs
POLITICIAN
400 BC - 400 BC
HPI: 64.39
Rank: 168
Among PHILOSOPHERS In Greece
Among philosophers born in Greece, Crates of Thebes ranks 29. Before him are Speusippus (-407), Panaetius (-185), Epimenides (-690), Pherecydes of Syros (-580), Euclid of Megara (-435), and Cleobulus (-590). After him are Aenesidemus (-80), Hipparchia of Maroneia (-350), Stilpo (-359), Plutarch of Athens (350), Archelaus (-500), and Timon of Phlius (-320).
Speusippus
407 BC - 339 BC
HPI: 65.74
Rank: 23
Panaetius
185 BC - 110 BC
HPI: 65.54
Rank: 24
Epimenides
690 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 65.51
Rank: 25
Pherecydes of Syros
580 BC - 520 BC
HPI: 65.41
Rank: 26
Euclid of Megara
435 BC - 365 BC
HPI: 65.32
Rank: 27
Cleobulus
590 BC - 510 BC
HPI: 65.25
Rank: 28
Crates of Thebes
365 BC - 285 BC
HPI: 64.91
Rank: 29
Aenesidemus
80 BC - 10 BC
HPI: 63.39
Rank: 30
Hipparchia of Maroneia
350 BC - 300 BC
HPI: 63.33
Rank: 31
Stilpo
359 BC - 279 BC
HPI: 62.89
Rank: 32
Plutarch of Athens
350 - 431
HPI: 62.12
Rank: 33
Archelaus
500 BC - 430 BC
HPI: 61.70
Rank: 34
Timon of Phlius
320 BC - 230 BC
HPI: 61.65
Rank: 35