The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Solon \So"lon\, n.
   A celebrated Athenian lawmaker, born about 638 b. c.; hence,
   a legislator; a publicist; -- often used ironically.
   [1913 Webster]

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

solon
    n 1: a man who is a respected leader in national or
         international affairs [syn: statesman, solon, national
         leader]