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He was born in 1872 in [[Wellingborough]]<ref>FindMyPast census records</ref> the eldest son of shoe manufacturer William Banks Skinner and his wife born Jane Lilley. W B Skinner was a partner with his father-in-law in a very successful shoe manufacturing and retailing business, [[Lilley & Skinner]]. |
He was born in 1872 in [[Wellingborough]]<ref>FindMyPast census records</ref> the eldest son of shoe manufacturer William Banks Skinner and his wife born Jane Lilley. W B Skinner was a partner with his father-in-law in a very successful shoe manufacturing and retailing business, [[Lilley & Skinner]]. |
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Herbert Skinner entered the management of Lilley & Skinner. He acquired his first car in 1898. In February 1905 he applied for a full patent for a newly developed carburettor, which was granted in January 1906. It was made for the Skinner brothers by G Wailes & Co of Euston Road until they formed the [[Skinners Union|Skinners Union, ''SU Company Limited'']]<ref>Obituary. Mr. G. H. Skinner. ''The Times'', Wednesday, Jan 06, 1932; pg. 12; Issue 46023</ref> in August 1910. The original brand name 'The Union Carburettor' was changed to 'The SU carburettor', an abbreviation of 'Skinners' Union'. |
Herbert Skinner entered the management of Lilley & Skinner. He brought back from an 1895 visit to USA Britain's first modern shoe-making machinery. |
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He acquired his first car in 1898. In February 1905 he applied for a full patent for a newly developed carburettor, which was granted in January 1906. It was made for the Skinner brothers by G Wailes & Co of Euston Road until they formed the [[Skinners Union|Skinners Union, ''SU Company Limited'']]<ref>Obituary. Mr. G. H. Skinner. ''The Times'', Wednesday, Jan 06, 1932; pg. 12; Issue 46023</ref> in August 1910. The original brand name 'The Union Carburettor' was changed to 'The SU carburettor', an abbreviation of 'Skinners' Union'. |
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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]]. |
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Younger brother, Carl (Thomas Carlisle) Skinner (1882-1958) born [[Hampstead]], took over the carburettor business and Herbert remained with Lilley and Skinner.<ref>Obituary. Mr. Thomas C. Skinner ''The Times'', Saturday, Nov 15, 1958; pg. 10; Issue 54309</ref> |
Younger brother, Carl (Thomas Carlisle) Skinner (1882-1958) born [[Hampstead]], took over the carburettor business and Herbert remained with Lilley and Skinner.<ref>Obituary. Mr. Thomas C. Skinner ''The Times'', Saturday, Nov 15, 1958; pg. 10; Issue 54309</ref> |
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Both brothers were excellent shots, the elder represented England as a clay-bird shot in the 1908 Olympic Games and won a bronze medal. |
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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> |
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> |
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Revision as of 09:12, 20 May 2016
George Herbert Skinner (1872–1931) was a British shoe manufacturer, enthusiastic pioneer motorist and inventor of a well-known carburettor.
Biography
He was born in 1872 in Wellingborough[1] the eldest son of shoe manufacturer William Banks Skinner and his wife born Jane Lilley. W B Skinner was a partner with his father-in-law in a very successful shoe manufacturing and retailing business, Lilley & Skinner.
Herbert Skinner entered the management of Lilley & Skinner. He brought back from an 1895 visit to USA Britain's first modern shoe-making machinery.
He acquired his first car in 1898. In February 1905 he applied for a full patent for a newly developed carburettor, which was granted in January 1906. It was made for the Skinner brothers by G Wailes & Co of Euston Road until they formed the Skinners Union, SU Company Limited[2] in August 1910. The original brand name 'The Union Carburettor' was changed to 'The SU carburettor', an abbreviation of 'Skinners' Union'.
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.
Younger brother, Carl (Thomas Carlisle) Skinner (1882-1958) born Hampstead, took over the carburettor business and Herbert remained with Lilley and Skinner.[3]
Both brothers were excellent shots, the elder represented England as a clay-bird shot in the 1908 Olympic Games and won a bronze medal.
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.[4]
References
- ^ FindMyPast census records
- ^ Obituary. Mr. G. H. Skinner. The Times, Wednesday, Jan 06, 1932; pg. 12; Issue 46023
- ^ Obituary. Mr. Thomas C. Skinner The Times, Saturday, Nov 15, 1958; pg. 10; Issue 54309
- ^ 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
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