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George Hayter Chubb
1848–1946
Best known as the businessman behind the Chubb lock and safe company, he also left a record of his family firm’s history in The House of Chubb, 1818–1918. His life connects Victorian industry, public service, and the long story of one of Britain’s most famous security businesses.
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About the author
Born on August 29, 1848, George Hayter Chubb became a leading figure in the family company, Chubb and Sons Lock and Safe Co., founded by his grandfather Charles Chubb. He later served as managing director and chairman, helping guide the business through a period of major industrial growth. He was also known in public life, eventually being created 1st Baron Hayter.
For readers interested in business history, he is especially notable as the author of The House of Chubb, 1818–1918, a work that traces the story of the family firm across a century. The book reflects both his close connection to the company and his wish to preserve its history for later generations.
Chubb died on November 7, 1946. Although he is remembered chiefly as an industrialist rather than a literary figure, his writing offers a useful first-hand window into a prominent British manufacturing family and the world of locks, safes, and Victorian enterprise.