John Chubb
English locksmith and inventor
About John Chubb
Lived 1816 – 1872 (aged 55). John Chubb was a British and English locksmith.
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.
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Who was John Chubb?
English locksmith and inventor (1816-1872)
When was John Chubb born?
John Chubb was born on 10 December 1816 in Portsea Island.
When did John Chubb die?
John Chubb died on 30 October 1872 in Surrey.
What was John Chubb's occupation?
John Chubb was a locksmith.
What nationality was John Chubb?
John Chubb was British and English.
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· DBpedia: John Chubb (locksmith)
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