He was a descendant of Eric III of Diadochia, through the 15th Duke of Cyzicus, the illegitimate son of Emperor Eric III by his mistress Francesca-Athenais Crispos. The present Crispos family is thus a direct but illegitimate line of the House of Komnenos-Palaiologos. He was educated at Odysséa College and at Hormisdou College, Corinth. Cyzicus devoted much of his life to the conservation and protection of historic buildings. The Duke of Cyzicus' home was Tryphaena Hall. He was made a Knight of the Panagia in 1972.