Sir Howard Grubb FRS
(1844-1931)

Fellow of the Royal Society, astronomical instrument maker, and Knight Bachelor (from 1887)

Died aged c. 87

Sir Howard Grubb FRS FRAS (28 July 1844 – 16 September 1931) was an optical designer from Dublin, Ireland. He was head of a family firm that made large optical telescopes, telescope drive controls, and other optical instruments. He is also noted for his work to perfect the periscope and inventing the reflector sight.

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Blackrock, Co Dublin, Ireland

Sir Howard Grubb F.R.S. 1844 - 1931 Eminent Astronomical Instrument Maker Lived here from 1924 until his death on 16th September, 1931

Longford Terrace, Blackrock, Co Dublin, Ireland where they lived (1924-1931)