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Crates of Thebes

Greek philosopher
Crates 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. Crates gave away his money to live a life of poverty on the streets of Athens.... Wikipedia
Born: 365 BC, Thebes, Greece
Died: 285 BC (age 80 years), Boeotia
Influenced by: Diogenes, Antisthenes, and Stilpo
Parents: Ascondus
Main interests: Cynicism, Asceticism