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John Curteys (MP for Lostwithiel)

(COURTEYS) of Lostwithiel, Cornw

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionJan 27, 2026
Entity authorityQ52444439 ↗
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John Curteys or Courteys was a Member of Parliament for Lostwithiel in 1406, 1411, and May 1413. He was Mayor of Lostwithiel from 1389 to 1390. He was the son of Thomas Curteys and was the brother of Tristram Curteys, both Members of Parliament for Lostwithiel.

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The public source identifies “John Curteys (MP for Lostwithiel)” as (COURTEYS) of Lostwithiel, Cornw. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around John, Curteys and Lostwithiel.

Editorial reviewA dependable orientation record for establishing vocabulary, names and a first evidence trail. The current lead gives the account dated anchors—1406, 1411, 1413, 1389—that can be checked directly. The linked authority record independently contributes the date 1350. Its value is orientation rather than verdict, with John, Curteys and Lostwithiel providing the first useful test.
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This entry incorporates text from “John Curteys (MP for Lostwithiel)” on English Wikipedia. Contributors are listed in the page history. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Selected authority identifiers and statements are retrieved from Wikidata under CC0; their references and qualifiers remain part of the verification path.