A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology

Smith, William

A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. William Smith, LLD, ed. 1890

2. Grandson of the preceding, and son of Pythagoras and Theano. According to some accounts he succeeded Aristaeus [ARISTAEUS] as president of the Pythagorean school. (Suid. s. v. Θεανώ ; Iamblich. Vit. Pyth. 100.36.) According to a notice in Photius (Phot. Bibl. 259, p. 438b. ed. Bekker), he died young.