Joseph William Lovibond 1833 - 1918

occupation:
Brewer, Businessman, Inventor
Nationality:
English; British
born in:
Greenwich, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Went to California to prospect for gold in 1840s, involved in the brewing industry in London & Salisbury. As inventor he developed the tintometer that bears his name, a colour measuring device for identifying materials used in the dye, food steel... industries.