Ariston
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Ariston (from Greek: Ἀρίστων) may refer to:
As an Ancient Greek name:
Ariston of Sparta (6th century BC), Eurypontid King of Sparta
Ariston of Athens (died circa 424 BC), father of Plato
Ariston of Byzantium (fl. 500 BC), tyrant of the city of Byzantium
Ariston of Paionia (4th century BC), King of Paionia
Ariston (painter) (4th century BC), probably of Thebes
Ariston (strategos) (fl. 221 BC), Aetolian military leader
Ariston (hero), the protagonist of the 1967 historical novel Goat Song
Ariston (actor), actor at the Susa weddings
Modern persons with the name Ariston:
Jose Ariston Caslib (21st century), current manager of the Philippine national football team
Other usages of "Ariston":
Ariston, a figure in William Blake's political poetry
Ariston, a brand of domestic electrical appliances manufactured by Indesit
Ariston organette, metal disc with punched holes (late 1800s) — utilized on several music boxes
Ariston Thermo, a company in the thermal comfort sector
Ariston Records, an Italian record label
The former name for Indesit Company