John Chubb (locksmith)

John Chubb
John Chubb
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
Spouses	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 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.

^ ^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.

[DayMcNeil2003-1] 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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John Chubb
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
Spouses	Pricilla Withers Eliza Bealey Bunting
Parent	Charles Chubb & Maria Heyter