apocryphal figure

C44961 concept

An apocryphal figure is a person or character whose existence, deeds, or identity are rooted in doubtful, legendary, or non-canonical accounts rather than verified historical or authoritative sources.

Observed surface forms (8)

alleged past-life personality ×1
historical figure of uncertain biography ×1
historical figure of uncertain identification ×1
historical person of uncertain historicity ×1
obscure figure ×1
possibly apocryphal person ×1
possibly legendary figure ×1
semi-mythical figure ×1

Instances (9)

Thomas the Israelite
Lie Yukou via concept surface "possibly legendary figure"
Prodoulia (a Byzantine princess) via concept surface "historical figure of uncertain biography"
surface form: Prodoulia
Narasimhagupta (disputed/legendary) via concept surface "possibly apocryphal person"
Chief Shenandoah (in some interpretations) via concept surface "semi-mythical figure"
surface form: Chief Shenandoah (legendary figure)
Lukuas–Andreas (ascribed leader of Diaspora revolts, contextually linked) via concept surface "historical person of uncertain historicity"
surface form: Lukuas–Andreas
Hetepi (probable) via concept surface "historical figure of uncertain identification"
Bridey Murphy via concept surface "alleged past-life personality"
Gellius Faber via concept surface "obscure figure"