Hegesander Delphicus (Ἡγήσανδρος ὁ Δελφικός) was a Greek historian of the Hellenistic period, active in the 3rd century BCE. His epithet indicates his association with Delphi, but no further biographical details survive [1][2].
His sole known work is the lost Hypomnemata (Ὑπομνήματα), or Memorabilia. It survives only in fragments, primarily preserved through quotations in Athenaeus’s Deipnosophistae. These fragments reveal the work to be a collection of historical anecdotes, biographical sketches, and curiosities concerning notable figures and customs [1][2].
Hegesander is significant as a source for later compilers like Athenaeus. The fragments of his Hypomnemata contribute to the study of Hellenistic anecdotal historiography and provide valuable, if fragmentary, insights into the cultural and social history of the period [1][2].
Sources 1. Perseus Digital Library (Tufts University): http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.04.0062:entry=hegesander-harpers 2. ToposText: https://topostext.org/people/1129
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- Perseus Entry (Perseus Digital Library) Accessed: 2026-01-26
- ToposText Entry (ToposText) Accessed: 2026-01-26