| John Chubb | |
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| Born | John Chubb 10 December 1816 Portsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England |
| Died | 30 October 1872 (1872-10-31) (aged 55) Brixton Rise, Surrey, England |
| Occupation(s) | Locksmith, Lock & Safe Manufacturer |
| Known for | Chubb Locks & Safes |
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| 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.
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.
He 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
- ^ 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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