John Chubb (locksmith)
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| Born | John Chubb 10 December 1816 Portsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England |
| Died | 30 October 1872 (aged 55) Brixton Rise, Surrey, England |
| Occupation(s) | Locksmith, Lock & Safe Manufacturer |
| Known for | Chubb Locks & Safes |
| Spouse(s) | Pricilla Withers Eliza Bealey Bunting |
| Parent | Charles Chubb & Maria Heyter |
John Chubb (10 December 1816 – 30 October 1872), was an English locksmith and inventor who patented many improvements to locks, safes and strong rooms.[1]
He succeeded his father Charles Chubb, who had founded the family company of Chubb & Son.
He wrote an important paper on locks and keys, for which he was awarded the Telford Medal in 1850 by the Institution of Civil Engineers.[1]
He had married twice. His three sons John, George and Henry succeeded him in running the business, of whom George became Baron Hayter of Chislehurst in 1928.
References
- ^ a b Lance Day, ed. (2003). Biographical Dictionary of the History of Technology. Ian McNeil. Taylor & Francis. pp. 260–1. ISBN 978-0-203-02829-2.
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