Juan Antonio Curiel Luna y Tejada (born 13 January 1690 in Seville, Spain; died 29 November 1775 in Madrid, Spain) was a Spanish intellectual and politician who became the Minister of the Council of Castile and member of the secret Supreme Council of the Inquisition.
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Early life and education
His father was Don Luis Francisco Curiel y Tejada, an influential diplomat and member of the Council of Castile. He received his formal education at the University of Salamanca in Salamanca, Castile and León, but it is not known whether he received his doctorate.
Culture and publishing
Curiel was a founding member of the Royal Spanish Academy and held the position of Chair of the R seat from 1714 to 1775, having been a member since 20 June 1714.
On 8 February 1752, he was appointed as "Printing Judge". In this position, he had complete control of what was allowed to be printed in Spain. In this position, he drew up regulations and kept notoriously tight control over what was published, making sure that books fit into the enlightenment ideals. Whilst making many enemies, he has influential in the publishing of some of the most important books in the Spanish-speaking world.