Crantor (343–274 BCE)

Born 343 BCE, died 274 BCE.

Crantor of Soli (Greek: Κράντωρ, gen.: Κράντορος; died 276/5 BC) was an Ancient Greek philosopher and member of the Old Academy who was the first philosopher to write commentaries on the works of Plato.

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