Baron Hayter
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Baron Hayter, of Chislehurst in the County of Kent, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
. It was created in 1927 for the businessman Sir George Chubb, 1st Baronet
. He had already been created a Baronet in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom in 1900. Chubb was Chairman and Managing Director of the firm Chubb and Sons Lock and Safe Co Ltd
, established by his grandfather Charles Chubb
in the early 19th century. "Hayter" was the maiden name of George Hayter Chubb's mother, and was selected in preference to "Chubb", as it was not considered appropriate for names of corporations to be attributed to members of the House of Lords
. He was succeeded by his son, the second Baron. He was Managing Director of Chubb and Sons Lock and Safe Co Ltd. His son, the third Baron, was Managing Director and Chairman of Chubb and Sons Lock and Safe Co Ltd and also served as Deputy Chairman of the House of Lords from 1981 to 1995. the titles are held by the latter's son, the fourth Baron, who succeeded in 2003.
As of 30 June 2006, the claimed present holder of the barony has not successfully proven his succession to the baronetcy and is therefore not on the Official Roll of the Baronetage. However, the case is under review by the Registrar of the Baronetage (for more information follow this link).
Peerage of the United Kingdom
The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain...
. It was created in 1927 for the businessman Sir George Chubb, 1st Baronet
George Chubb, 1st Baron Hayter
George Hayter Chubb, 1st Baron Hayter , known as Sir George Chubb, 1st Baronet, from 1900 to 1927, was a British businessman....
. He had already been created a Baronet in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom in 1900. Chubb was Chairman and Managing Director of the firm Chubb and Sons Lock and Safe Co Ltd
Chubb Locks
Chubb Locks is a brand name of the Mul-T-Lock subsidiary of the Assa Abloy Group, which manufactures high security locking systems for residential, secure confinement and commercial applications.-History:...
, established by his grandfather Charles Chubb
Charles Chubb (businessman)
Charles Chubb . He trained as a blacksmith who started a hardware business at Winchester, subsequently moving to Portsea. Here he improved on the "detector" lock, originally patented in 1818 by his brother, Jeremiah Chubb.He soon moved to London and then to Wolverhampton, where he employed 200...
in the early 19th century. "Hayter" was the maiden name of George Hayter Chubb's mother, and was selected in preference to "Chubb", as it was not considered appropriate for names of corporations to be attributed to members of the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
. He was succeeded by his son, the second Baron. He was Managing Director of Chubb and Sons Lock and Safe Co Ltd. His son, the third Baron, was Managing Director and Chairman of Chubb and Sons Lock and Safe Co Ltd and also served as Deputy Chairman of the House of Lords from 1981 to 1995. the titles are held by the latter's son, the fourth Baron, who succeeded in 2003.
As of 30 June 2006, the claimed present holder of the barony has not successfully proven his succession to the baronetcy and is therefore not on the Official Roll of the Baronetage. However, the case is under review by the Registrar of the Baronetage (for more information follow this link).
Barons Hayter (1927)
- George Hayter Chubb, 1st Baron HayterGeorge Chubb, 1st Baron HayterGeorge Hayter Chubb, 1st Baron Hayter , known as Sir George Chubb, 1st Baronet, from 1900 to 1927, was a British businessman....
(1848–1946) - Charles Archibald Hayter, 2nd Baron Hayter (1871–1967)
- George Charles Hayter, 3rd Baron Hayter (1911–2003)
- George William Michael Chubb, 4th Baron Hayter (b. 1943)