Periander

[ per-ee-an-der ]

/ ˌpɛr iˈæn dər /

died 585 b.c., tyrant of Corinth.

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The most celebrated of the Corinthians was a person, who though a tyrant, was reckoned one of the seven wise men (Periander).
Ruins of Ancient Cities (Vol. I of II)|Charles Bucke
He was a famous musician who resided at the court of Periander, king of Corinth.
The Student's Mythology|Catherine Ann White
As time went on, and Periander came to be old, he found himself no longer equal to the oversight and management of affairs.
The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to prose. Volume I (of X) - Greece|Various
After Periander had put to death his wife Melissa, it chanced that on his first affliction a second followed of a different kind.
The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to prose. Volume I (of X) - Greece|Various

Periander (d. 587) was succeeded by his nephew Psammetichus, who reigned till 584, when the Corinthians asserted their freedom.
A Manual of Ancient History|A. H. L. (Arnold Hermann Ludwig) Heeren