Pericles A. Anastasiadis (1870-1950) was born in Alexandria (Egypt). He was the son of Aristeidis P. Anastasiadis, member of the Stock Exchange in Alexandria, and most probably his professional successor. Pericles Anastasiadis studied abroad and was an amateur painter. He was a friend of C. P. Cavafy and part of their correspondence is preserved in the Cavafy archive.