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George Hayter Chubb
1848–1946
A leading figure in the family behind Chubb locks and safes, he wrote practical books about security, fire prevention, and the history of the firm. His work offers a window into Victorian and early 20th-century ideas about safety, technology, and business.
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About the author
Born in London on August 29, 1848, George Hayter Chubb was part of the family that built Chubb into one of Britain’s best-known lock and safe companies. He became a director of the family firm and later its managing director, and was eventually raised to the peerage as Baron Hayter.
Alongside his business career, he wrote on the subjects he knew best. His Protection from Fire and Thieves brought together practical information on locks, safes, strong-rooms, burglary prevention, and fire safety, while The House of Chubb, 1818–1918, written with Walter Graham Churcher, traced the history of the company over a century.
Chubb died on November 7, 1946, at the age of 98. Though he is remembered chiefly as an industrialist, his books remain valuable for readers interested in the history of security, engineering, and everyday protection in Britain.