John Chubb (locksmith)

Summary

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]

John Chubb
Born
John Chubb

10 December 1816
Portsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Died30 October 1872 (1872-10-31) (aged 55)
Brixton Rise, Surrey, England
Occupation(s)Locksmith, Lock & Safe Manufacturer
Known forChubb Locks & Safes
Spouses
  • Pricilla Withers
  • Eliza Bealey Bunting
ParentCharles 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.

References edit

  1. ^ 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.