Antonis Benakis
Antonis Benakis | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1873 |
| Died | 1954 |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Occupation | Art collector |
| Known for | Founder of the Benaki Museum in Athens, Greece |
Antonis Benakis (Greek: Αντώνης Μπενάκης) (1873–1954) was a Greek art collector and the founder of the Benaki Museum in Athens, Greece, the son of politician and magnate Emmanuel Benakis and the brother of author Penelope Delta. 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.