This self-biographical note of Constantine P. Cavafy or Konstantinos Petrou Kavafis, was published in 1924 in the celebratory issue of the magazine "New Art"."I am from Constantinople by descent, but I was born in Alexandria-at a house on Seriph Street; I left at a young age and spent a lot of years of my childhood in England. I visited that country later on as an adult although for a short period of time. I also lived in France. During my adolescence I lived in Constantinople for about two years. I haven't visited Greece for a lot of years.My last employment was as a clerk at a Government office under the Ministry of Public works of Egypt. I speak English, French, and some Italian."