Curwen is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Dame Anne Curwen (1889–1973), National General Secretary, YWCA of Great Britain *

Annie Jessy Curwen Annie Jessy Curwen (1845 – 22 April 1932), born Annie Jessy Gregg, usually known from her books as Mrs. Curwen or Mrs. J. Spencer Curwen, was a writer children's books and books for music teachers, on music theory and performance, and particular ...

(1845–1932), an author of books of instruction in music and piano playing *Sir

Christopher Curwen Sir Christopher Keith Curwen, (9 April 1929 – 18 December 2013) was a British Intelligence officer specialising in South East Asia who was Head of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) from 1985 to 1989. Career Curwen was educated at Sherbo ...

(1929–2013), Head of the British Secret Intelligence Service from 1985 to 1989 * Christopher Curwen (MP) (died 1450), English soldier, administrator and politician *

Clarice Modeste-Curwen Clarice Modeste-Curwen is a politician and educator from Grenada. A member of the New National Party, she has served in the Parliament of Grenada The Parliament of Grenada is composed of the monarch and two chambers: Senate and the House o ...

, a politician and educator from Grenada *

Daisy Curwen Daisy Curwen (6 December 1889 – 25 June 1982) was a former British swimmer world record holder in the 100 m freestyle. Curwen competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, but could not start in the final race any more due to an appen ...

(1889–1982), British swimmer * David Curwen (1913–2011), British miniature railway steam locomotive mechanical engineer * Henry Curwen (c.1581–1623), English politician *

Hugh Curwen Hugh Curwen ( - 1 November 1568) was an English ecclesiastic and statesman, who served as Archbishop of Dublin and Lord Chancellor of Ireland from 1555 to 1567, then as Bishop of Oxford until his death in November 1568. Previous entries, incl ...

(died 1568), English ecclesiastic and statesman *

John Curwen John Curwen (14 November 1816 – 26 May 1880) was an English Congregationalist minister and diffuser of the tonic sol-fa system of music education created by Sarah Ann Glover. He was educated at Wymondley College in Hertfordshire, then C ...

(1816–1880), English Congregationalist minister, and founder of the Tonic sol-fa system of music education **

Curwen Press The Curwen Press was founded by the Reverend John Curwen in 1863 to publish sheet music for the "tonic sol-fa" system. The Press was based in Plaistow, Newham, east London, England, where Curwen was a pastor from 1844. The Curwen Press is be ...

, a music publishing house founded 1863 by John Curwen * John Curwen (physician) (1821–1901), Superintendent of the first public mental hospital in Pennsylvania *

Patric Curwen Patric Curwen (14 December 1884 – 31 May 1949) was a British stage and film actor. Biography Curwen, son of John Spencer Curwen of the music publishing company, and grandson of John Curwen, founder of the Tonic sol-fa system, was educated at ...

(1884–1949), British stage and film actor * Patricius Curwen (c. 1602 – 1664), English landowner and politician * Wilfred Curwen (1883–1915), English cricketer and soldier

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