Jean Curtius

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Jean Curtius
Jean Curtius in 1607
Born	Jean de Corte 1551 Liège, Principality of Liège
Died	July 12, 1628(1628-07-12) Liérganes, Cantabria, Spain
Occupation	industrialist (arms dealer)
Spouse(s)	Pétronille de Brazz
Children	Pierre, Michel
Parents	Jacques de Corte, Helwy de Doerne
Relatives	3 brothers

Jean Curtius, also known as Jean De Corte and Juan Curcio, called Curtius (1551 – July 12, 1628) was a Liégeois manufacturer who obtained the monopoly on providing gunpowder to the Spanish army.

The mansion he built on the banks of the Meuse in Liège is now the Curtius Museum.

Photo gallery

Maison Curtius, c. 1642 .
Curtius Museum, as restored in 2003 .
Rear facade of the Maison Curtius .
The gate of Curtius's La Cavada factory in Cantabria, Spain (1890) .

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Name	Curtius, Jean
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Date of birth	1551
Place of birth	Liège
Date of death	1628-07-12
Place of death	Liérganes (Cantabria), Spain

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