Sophroniscus (father)

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Sophroniscus (father) was an Athenian stonemason or sculptor best known as the father of the philosopher Socrates.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Athenian
ancient Greek person
sculptor
stonemason
associatedWith Classical Athens
child Socrates
citizenship Athens
era Classical Greece
ethnicity Greek
familyRelation father of Socrates
fieldOfWork sculpture
stoneworking
floruit 5th century BC
gender male
historicalStatus poorly documented in primary sources
knownFrom ancient biographical traditions about Socrates
language Ancient Greek
nameInAncientGreek Linos
surface form: Σωφρονίσκος
nameInEnglish Sophroniscus
notableFor being the father of Socrates
occupation sculptor
stonemason
placeOfResidence Athens
sourceType historically obscure figure
spouse Phaenarete

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Socrates parent Sophroniscus (father)