Andron of Halicarnassus I (Ἄνδρων ὁ Ἁλικαρνασσεύς) was a 4th-century BCE author from the city of Halicarnassus in Caria. No biographical details about his life survive beyond his name and origin.

He is known solely for a lost work titled Tripod (Τρίπους), a chronicle surviving only in fragments. These fragments indicate it treated early Greek legendary history, including the Seven Sages and the origins of Ionian and Dorian tribes, tracing them to Athenian and Spartan kings respectively [1][2]. The title likely references the inscribed tripod dedicated at Delphi by the Seven Sages.

Andron’s significance lies in his status as a fragmentary early historian, representing local chronicle-writing prior to Herodotus and Thucydides. His work was used by later authors as a source for genealogical traditions. Study of his fragments is complicated by potential confusion with other historical figures named Andron [1].

Sources 1. Perseus Digital Library (Tufts University): http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0062%3Aentry%3Dandron-harpers 2. ToposText: https://topostext.org/people/1417