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Phormio

Athenian general and admiral · Died 428 BC

Phormio, the son of Asopius, was an Athenian general and admiral before and during the Peloponnesian War. A talented naval commander, Phormio commanded at several famous Athenian victories in 428 BC, and was honoured after his death with a statue on the acropolis and a state funeral.

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He is considered one of Athens' many great admirals, alongside Themistocles and Cimon.

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Died 428 BC