 Complete the following phrase:  He was born in Patras in 1760, to a wealthy family of Siciliote Greek descent. His father was Benizelos Rouphos elder. Kanakaris was elected as a headsman of Patras in 1785, and became one of the most influential Greek magnates in the Morea. While serving as the provinces representative to the Porte, he became a member of the Filiki Eteria. During the Greek War of Independence, he served as a member of the Peloponnesian Senate and of the 