due to his renowned family name and his great age, he was known towards the end of his life in crete and in venice as alexis the elder. his descendants were explorers, scientists and benefactors. his descendants were also fighters during cretan wars for liberty in 1841, 1867, 1878, 1889, 1895 - 1898, 1912, 1914–1918, and 1940–1944. descendants include alexandris n. alexis (1790-1820); alexis of maleviziou was said to be the one who signed on 14/10/1830 the letter for peace sent to la fayette; the warrior chieftain, captain nicholas papadakis-alexis (1860-1913); general ioannis sotiris alexakis (1885-1980) who liberated thessaloniki. alexios’ father, misser alexis, born while crete was part of the venetian republic, is mentioned in historical documents and archives in venice, ca' vendramin calergi library.