About Telecles
Lived 201 BC – 167 BC (aged 33–34). Telecles was a philosopher.
Telecles , of Phocis or Phocaea, was the pupil and successor of Lacydes, and was joint leader (scholarch) of the Academy at Athens together with Evander.
In the final ten years of Lacydes' life (c. 215 – c. 205), Evander and Telecles had helped run the Academy due to Lacydes being seriously ill. They continued running the Academy after the death of Lacydes, without formally being elected scholarchs. On Telecles' death in 167/6 BC, Evander remained scholarch for a few more years. Evander himself was succeeded by his pupil Hegesinus. Concerning the opinions and writings of this philosopher nothing is known except that he was an Academic Skeptic.
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Who was Telecles?
ancient Greek philosopher
When was Telecles born?
Telecles was born in 201 BC in Phocaea.
When did Telecles die?
Telecles died in 167 BC.
What was Telecles's occupation?
Telecles was a philosopher.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Telecles. https://biography.guide/telecles/
MLA: "Telecles." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/telecles/.
Chicago: "Telecles." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/telecles/.
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