Thomas Grubb ( 1800 - 1878 )

Birth: Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland (04 August 1800) Death: His residence at Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland (19 September 1878) Profession: Mechanical engineer Optician Research Field: Optical engineering Career: Invented a machine engraving, printing and numbering bank notes; constructed reflecting telescopes including the 'Great Melbourne Telescope'; Engineer to the Bank of Ireland; retired from business (1868) Memberships: MRIA 1839 Membership: Fellow Election Date: 2/06/1864.