Person Curtius; Sir; William (c 1599 - 1678); diplomat Curtius William Sir diplomat Johann Wilhelm von Curti Wilhelm c 1599 - 1678 German British Male c 1599 23 January 1678 16780123

Diplomat Career: English Resident in Sweden and Germany; secretary to archduke Frederick V of the Palatinate Honours: Bt 1652 Children: Sir Charles William Curtius, 2nd Baronet Curtius was an active diplomat during the Thirty Year War in Europe and return to his work as a diplomat for England during the king's exile. Fellow 03/10/1667 William Brereton Acted as a correspondent to the Society and submitted some papers (1660s); Credited with promoting the Society's work amongst European nobility (1668) Sources: Bulloch's Roll; Burke EDB; Hunter; Hessische Biografie Notes: Some sources have 14 May 1598 in Bensheim as a date and place of birth, and Frankfurt am Main as place of death. In some sources, Curtius is married twice, 1) Katharina Fabricius (von Gressenich) and 2) Anna Sibylla von Stalburg. Curtius W, IM001024.jpg ©The Royal Society International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 https://pictures.royalsociety.org/results?mi_search_type=adv&mi_adv_search=yes&adv_person_id=AUTH2159 https://pictures.royalsociety.org/image-rs-13426 ? 1599 - 23 Jan 1678 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 01/06/2022 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA966 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 06/05/2025 RS_NET\VirginiaM Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/303990902 031f8981-2fa8-4b87-ad97-8dfd13b09fdc