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Phormio of Athens (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. He is considered one of Athens’ many great admirals, alongside Themistocles and Cimon.