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'''George Herbert Skinner''' (1872–1931) was a British shoe and carburettor manufacturer.
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'''George Herbert Skinner''' (1872–1931) was a British boot and shoe manufacturer, enthusiastic pioneer motorist<ref name=TT46023>Obituary. Mr. G. H. Skinner. ''The Times'', Wednesday, Jan 06, 1932; pg. 12; Issue 46023</ref> and inventor of a well-known [[carburettor]] which remained in production almost the entire twentieth century until superseded by fuel injection systems.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Herbert Skinner was born in 1872 in [[Wellingborough]], the eldest son of boot and shoe manufacturer William Banks Skinner (1847-1914) and his wife born Jane Lilley.<ref name =FMP>FindMyPast census records</ref> In 1881 Banks Skinner entered into a partnership with his brother-in-law, Thomas Lilley (1845-1916). They built a very successful footwear manufacturing and retailing business [[Lilley & Skinner]].
He was born in April 1872 in the [[London Borough]] of [[Ealing]] as the son of the shoemaker William Banks Skinner, owner of the company [[Lilley & Skinner]]. Herbert Skinner entered the management of Lilley & Skinner and in 1903 he imported from France a car of [[Léon Bollée]]. In February 1905 Herbert applied for a full patent for a newly developed carburettor, which was granted in January 1906. George Herbert and his younger brother Thomas Carlisle Skinner (1882–1958) formed in August 1910 the [[Skinners Union|Skinners Union, ''SU Company Limited'']].<ref>SU Carburettors: http://sw-em.com/su_carbs.htm</ref> It started to produce the originally branded 'The Union Carburettor' which was soon renamed 'The SU carburettor', being an abbreviation of 'Skinners' Union'. Another of the Skinner brothers, John, became a director of the company around 1913.<ref>http://www.minimania.com/web/DisplayID/1458/ArticleV.cfm</ref>


The eldest son, Herbert Skinner, followed his father in the management of Lilley & Skinner.<ref>'Lilley & Skinner, ''The Times'', Tuesday, Jun 02, 1896; pg. 14; Issue 34906</ref> He brought back Britain's first modern shoe-making machinery from an 1895 visit to USA.<ref name=TT46023/>
George Herbert Skinner did not believe in early schooling. His son [[Herbert Wakefield Banks Skinner]] was accordingly nine years old before he entered ''Durston House School'' at Ealing.<ref>H. Jones: Herbert Wakefield Banks Skinner. 1900-1960. Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society, Vol.6, (Nov. 1960), pp.259-268, publisher: The Royal Society</ref>

He acquired his first car in 1898 and actively participated in the development of the petrol engine.<ref name=TT46023/> Herbert, with his brother Carl, Thomas Carlisle Skinner (1882-1958), made a newly developed carburettor in 1904.<ref name=SM>E A Forward, ''Handbook of the Collections illustrating Land Transport, II. Mechanical Road Vehicles'', Science Museum South Kensington, 1936</ref> In February 1905, Herbert applied for a full patent<ref name =HJ>H. Jones: Herbert Wakefield Banks Skinner. 1900-1960. Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society, Vol.6, (Nov. 1960), pp.259-268, publisher: The Royal Society</ref> which was granted in January 1906.<ref>3257 G H Skinner, Carburetting apparatus. reported in page 152, ''AutoMotor Journal'' 3 February 1906</ref> The new carburettor was made for the Skinner brothers by G Wailes & Co of Euston Road until the brothers formed a limited liability company in August 1910<ref group=note>S. U. Company Limited, 386—388 Euston Road, N.W. Capital £5,000 in £1 shares. Formed to acquire from G. H. Skinner certain inventions relating to carburettors for motorcars &c<br>New Companies Registered. Private Companies. The Automotor Journal, 24 September 1910</ref> to manufacture it themselves.<ref name=TT46023/> The original brand name Union Carburettor was changed to S. U. carburettor, an abbreviation of Skinner-Union.<ref name=PPHS>Profile Professor Herbert Skinner, ''The New Scientist'' 14 November 1957</ref><ref>James Leasor, ''Wheels to Fortune'', Stratus, Cornwall 2001 {{ISBN|0755100476}}</ref><ref>Colin Campbell, ''Tuning for Economy'', Springer 1981 {{ISBN|9780412234903}}</ref><ref>Nick Meikle, ''Malloch's Spitfire: The Story and Restoration of PK350'', Casemate 2014 {{ISBN|9781612002521}}</ref> Younger brother, Carl (Thomas Carlisle) Skinner (1882-1958) sold out of Lilley & Skinner and took over the carburettor business. Herbert remained with Lilley and Skinner<ref>Obituary. Mr. Thomas C. Skinner ''The Times'', Saturday, Nov 15, 1958; pg. 10; Issue 54309</ref> and continued to patent improvements to his carburettor.<ref name=SM/><ref>Skinner-Union Carburettor Improvement. page 28, ''The Commercial Motor'', 24 August 1920</ref>

He was one of the founders and the vice-president of the [[Institute of Patentees and Inventors|Institute of Patentees]] and well-known in the City of London as an active member of the [[Cordwainers' Company]]. He represented England as a clay bird shot in the [[1908 Summer Olympics]] and won a bronze medal.<ref name=TT46023/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/42420 |title=George Skinner |work=Olympedia |access-date=11 April 2021}}</ref>

Herbert was the father of [[Herbert Wakefield Banks Skinner|Professor Herbert Skinner]]. He did not believe in early schooling. His son was nine years old before he entered ''[[Durston House School]]'' at Ealing.<ref name =HJ/>

Herbert Skinner died suddenly at his house in Woodville Road, Ealing, on 29 December 1931, aged 59.<ref>Deaths. ''The Times'', Thursday, Dec 31, 1931; pg. 1; Issue 46018</ref>
[[File:Skinner-Union carburettor 1909.jpg|thumb|Diagram of original carburettor with leather bellows]]
{{see also|SU Carburettor}}

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George Skinner
Personal information
Born1872
Died29 December 1931 (aged 58–59)
Sport
SportSports shooting
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  United Kingdom
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1908 London Trap, team

George Herbert Skinner (1872–1931) was a British boot and shoe manufacturer, enthusiastic pioneer motorist[1] and inventor of a well-known carburettor which remained in production almost the entire twentieth century until superseded by fuel injection systems.

Biography

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Herbert Skinner was born in 1872 in Wellingborough, the eldest son of boot and shoe manufacturer William Banks Skinner (1847-1914) and his wife born Jane Lilley.[2] In 1881 Banks Skinner entered into a partnership with his brother-in-law, Thomas Lilley (1845-1916). They built a very successful footwear manufacturing and retailing business Lilley & Skinner.

The eldest son, Herbert Skinner, followed his father in the management of Lilley & Skinner.[3] He brought back Britain's first modern shoe-making machinery from an 1895 visit to USA.[1]

He acquired his first car in 1898 and actively participated in the development of the petrol engine.[1] Herbert, with his brother Carl, Thomas Carlisle Skinner (1882-1958), made a newly developed carburettor in 1904.[4] In February 1905, Herbert applied for a full patent[5] which was granted in January 1906.[6] The new carburettor was made for the Skinner brothers by G Wailes & Co of Euston Road until the brothers formed a limited liability company in August 1910[note 1] to manufacture it themselves.[1] The original brand name Union Carburettor was changed to S. U. carburettor, an abbreviation of Skinner-Union.[7][8][9][10] Younger brother, Carl (Thomas Carlisle) Skinner (1882-1958) sold out of Lilley & Skinner and took over the carburettor business. Herbert remained with Lilley and Skinner[11] and continued to patent improvements to his carburettor.[4][12]

He was one of the founders and the vice-president of the Institute of Patentees and well-known in the City of London as an active member of the Cordwainers' Company. He represented England as a clay bird shot in the 1908 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal.[1][13]

Herbert was the father of Professor Herbert Skinner. He did not believe in early schooling. His son was nine years old before he entered Durston House School at Ealing.[5]

Herbert Skinner died suddenly at his house in Woodville Road, Ealing, on 29 December 1931, aged 59.[14]

Diagram of original carburettor with leather bellows
See also: SU Carburettor

Notes

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  1. ^ S. U. Company Limited, 386—388 Euston Road, N.W. Capital £5,000 in £1 shares. Formed to acquire from G. H. Skinner certain inventions relating to carburettors for motorcars &c
    New Companies Registered. Private Companies. The Automotor Journal, 24 September 1910

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Obituary. Mr. G. H. Skinner. The Times, Wednesday, Jan 06, 1932; pg. 12; Issue 46023
  2. ^ FindMyPast census records
  3. ^ 'Lilley & Skinner, The Times, Tuesday, Jun 02, 1896; pg. 14; Issue 34906
  4. ^ a b E A Forward, Handbook of the Collections illustrating Land Transport, II. Mechanical Road Vehicles, Science Museum South Kensington, 1936
  5. ^ a b H. Jones: Herbert Wakefield Banks Skinner. 1900-1960. Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society, Vol.6, (Nov. 1960), pp.259-268, publisher: The Royal Society
  6. ^ 3257 G H Skinner, Carburetting apparatus. reported in page 152, AutoMotor Journal 3 February 1906
  7. ^ Profile Professor Herbert Skinner, The New Scientist 14 November 1957
  8. ^ James Leasor, Wheels to Fortune, Stratus, Cornwall 2001 ISBN 0755100476
  9. ^ Colin Campbell, Tuning for Economy, Springer 1981 ISBN 9780412234903
  10. ^ Nick Meikle, Malloch's Spitfire: The Story and Restoration of PK350, Casemate 2014 ISBN 9781612002521
  11. ^ Obituary. Mr. Thomas C. Skinner The Times, Saturday, Nov 15, 1958; pg. 10; Issue 54309
  12. ^ Skinner-Union Carburettor Improvement. page 28, The Commercial Motor, 24 August 1920
  13. ^ "George Skinner". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  14. ^ Deaths. The Times, Thursday, Dec 31, 1931; pg. 1; Issue 46018
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