John Chubb (locksmith)
English locksmith and inventor (1816–1872)
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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]
Born
10 December 1816
John Chubb
10 December 1816
Portsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Died30 October 1872 (aged 55)
Brixton Rise, Surrey, England
OccupationsLocksmith, Lock & Safe Manufacturer
KnownforChubb Locks & Safes
John Chubb | |
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| Born | John Chubb 10 December 1816 Portsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England |
| Died | 30 October 1872 (aged 55) Brixton Rise, Surrey, England |
| Occupations | Locksmith, Lock & Safe Manufacturer |
| Known for | Chubb Locks & Safes |
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| Parent(s) | Charles Chubb & Maria Heyter |
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 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.
