Career
He is the hero of Delta"s book "Trellantonis" (Crazy Antony), a literary account of the sundry, mischievous adventures of children growing up in Alexandria, Egypt, in the early 20th century. He moved permanently to Athens in 1926. During his own lifetime Benakis donated the museum that he created to the Greek state, now the world-renowned Benaki Museum.
Of equal importance was his continuous involvement, until his death, in enriching and improving the organisation of the museum’s holdings, and his role in ensuring its financial security.