Jean Curtius
| Jean Curtius | |
|---|---|
 Jean Curtius in 1607 | |
| Born |
Jean de Corte 1551 Liège, Principality of Liège |
| Died |
July 12, 1628 Liérganes, Cantabria, Spain |
| Occupation | industrialist (arms dealer) |
| Spouse(s) | Pétronille de Brazz |
| Children | Pierre, Michel |
| Parent(s) | 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
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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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