John Courtenay

John Courtenay

John Courtenay may refer to:

* Courtenay of Tremere, John Courtenay of Tremere and his family
*John Courtenay, 15th Earl of Devon
*John Courtenay Trewin, English journalist and writer

ee also

*John Courtney (disambiguation)
*Jon Courtenay Grimwood, British science fiction writer


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  • John Courtenay, 15th Earl of Devon — John Courtenay (c. 1435 ndash; May 4, 1471) was a son of Thomas Courtenay, 13th Earl of Devon and Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Devon.He was the younger brother of Thomas Courtenay, 14th Earl of Devon. He married Laura Bourchier although they… …   Wikipedia

  • John Courtenay Trewin — OBE (4 December 1908 ndash;16 February 1990) was an English journalist, writer and drama critic. Since 2000, an award has been given by the Critics Circle for the best Shakespearean performance of the Year: The John And Wendy Trewin Award For… …   Wikipedia

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  • John Courtney — may refer to:*John Courtney (diplomat), Australian diplomat *John Edgar Courtney, Australian ornithologist *John Courtney Murray, (1904 1967), Jesuit priest, theologian, and prominent American intellectualee also*John Courtenay (disambiguation)… …   Wikipedia

  • Courtenay of Tremere — The Courtenay family of Tremere were a cadet line of the influential Devon family seated at Powderham and part of the House of Courtenay. The family is descendants of Sir Philip Courtenay, the son of Hugh de Courtenay, the 10th Earl of Devon. The …   Wikipedia

  • Courtenay, John, Earl of Devon (Lancastrian) — (c. 1440–1471)    A staunch partisan of the house of LANCASTER, John Courtenay was instrumental in convincing Queen MARGARET OF ANJOU to continue the war against EDWARD IV in 1471.    In October 1460, Courtenay joined his elder brother Thomas… …   Encyclopedia of the Wars of the Roses

  • Courtenay, Henry, Earl of Devon (Lancastrian) — (c. 1435–1469)    Although rewarded by EDWARD IV for his neutrality during the fighting of 1460–1461, Henry Courtenay, younger brother of Thomas COURTENAY, sixth earl of Devon, was unable to restore Courtenay dominance in the West Country and… …   Encyclopedia of the Wars of the Roses

  • Courtenay, William — • Archbishop of Canterbury, born in the parish of St. Martin s, Exeter, England, c. 1342; died at Maidstone, 31 July, 1396 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Courtenay, William     William Courtenay …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Courtenay Place, Wellington — Courtenay Place at night Courtenay Plac …   Wikipedia

  • Courtenay Airpark — IATA: YCA – ICAO: none – TC LID: CAH3 Summary Airpor …   Wikipedia

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