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Siebe may refer to: Augustus Siebe: inventor of the standard diving dress Siebe Gorman Ltd: a company founded by Augustus Siebe and his son-in-law Gorman
Siebe
British manufacturer of diving equipment and salvage contractor
Siebe Gorman & Company Ltd was a British company that developed diving equipment and breathing equipment and worked on commercial diving and marine salvage
Siebe_Gorman
British engineer mostly known for his contributions to diving equipment
Christian Augustus Siebe (known by his middle name; 1788 – 15 April 1872) was a British engineer chiefly known for his contributions to diving equipment
Augustus_Siebe
British engineering corporation
Siebe plc became the name of the new conglomerate formed when Siebe Gorman began taking over other firms in the early 1970s, to distinguish it from Siebe
Siebe_plc
Belgian footballer
Siebe Van der Heyden (born 30 May 1998) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for the Belgian Pro League side Gent and the Belgium
Siebe_Van_der_Heyden
Belgian footballer
Siebe Schrijvers (born 18 July 1996) is a Belgian footballer who currently plays for Oud-Heverlee Leuven. He plays as an attacking midfielder. On 6 December
Siebe_Schrijvers
Belgian footballer
Siebe Wylin (born 27 May 2003) is a Belgian footballer who plays as a defender for Challenger Pro League club Club NXT. Wylin was born in and grew up
Siebe_Wylin
Industrial software
plc. was formed in 1999 by the merger of BTR plc and Siebe plc, and Wonderware was acquired by Siebe plc in 1998. The Wonderware software now under the
Wonderware
Belgian footballer (born 1998)
Siebe Horemans (born 2 June 1998) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Eredivisie club Utrecht. Horemans is a youth exponent
Siebe_Horemans
Belgian footballer (born 2001)
Siebe Vandermeulen (born 2 January 2001) is a Belgian footballer who plays as a right-back for Tongeren. On 5 August 2022, Vandermeulen signed with Sporting
Siebe_Vandermeulen
Belgian footballer and coach (born 1986)
Siebe Blondelle (born 20 April 1986) is a Belgian professional football coach and former player who is coach of the Club Brugge' U18 team. A centre-back
Siebe_Blondelle
UK insolvency law case
Siebe Gorman & Co Ltd v Barclays Bank Ltd [1979] 2 Lloyd's Rep 142 is a UK insolvency law case, concerning the definition of a floating charge. It was
Siebe Gorman & Co Ltd v Barclays Bank Ltd
Siebe_Gorman_&_Co_Ltd_v_Barclays_Bank_Ltd
Canadian professional wrestler (1933–2009)
Walter Paul Sieber (October 2, 1933 – July 5, 2009) was a Canadian professional wrestler. He is best known for performing under the ring name Waldo Von
Waldo_Von_Erich
Dutch alternative metal/gothic rock band
René Sempel – rhythm guitar (2012–2016) Frank Akkerman – bass (2012–2022) Siebe Sol Sijpkens – bass (2022–2025, live 2021) Studio albums The Cause of Shipwreck
Blackbriar_(band)
Portable apparatus to recycle breathing gas
in 1927. Various industrial oxygen rebreathers such as the Siebe Gorman Salvus and the Siebe Gorman Proto, both invented in the early 1900s, were derived
Rebreather
Industrial rescue rebreather set
The Proto is a type of rebreather that was made by Siebe Gorman. It was an industrial breathing set and not suitable for diving. It was made from 1914
Siebe_Gorman_Proto
Sports season
the Month". BNXT League. October 31, 2025. Retrieved November 7, 2025. "Siebe Ledegen Named BNXT Young Player of the Month". BNXT League. October 31,
2025–26_BNXT_League
German children's book author (1870–1941)
Josephine Siebe (November 10, 1870 – July 26, 1941) was a German editor and children's book author. Between 1900 and 1940, she wrote almost 70 books for
Josephine_Siebe
20th-century British multinational industrial conglomerate company
divisions during restructuring efforts. In 1999, BTR merged with Siebe to form BTR Siebe, later renamed Invensys. Invensys was bought by and absorbed into
BTR_plc
Copper helmet with rubberised canvas diving suit and weighted boots
Siebe to apply his skill to improve their underwater helmet design. Expanding on improvements already made by another engineer, George Edwards, Siebe
Standard_diving_dress
Industrial rescue and shallow water oxygen rebreather
The Siebe Gorman Salvus is a light oxygen rebreather for industrial use (including by firemen and in coalmine rescue) or in shallow diving. Its duration
Siebe_Gorman_Salvus
English broadcaster and natural historian (born 1926)
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David_Attenborough
Dutch painter
Siebe Johannes ten Cate (27 February 1858, Sneek – 9 December 1908, Paris) was a Dutch-Frisian painter in the Impressionist style, who spent most of his
Siebe_Johannes_ten_Cate
British engineering corporation (1999–2014)
formed in 1999 through the merger of BTR plc and Siebe plc. It was originally founded on 1 April 1920 as Siebe Gorman & Company Ltd and continued through various
Invensys
Former manufacturer of fire fighting equipment (established 1877)
being moved. Siebe Gorman, manufacturers of diving and breathing apparatus, bought John Morris and Sons for cash in January 1970. Siebe Gorman merged
John_Morris_and_Sons_Salford
Rigid head enclosure for underwater diving
Siebe to apply his skill to improve their underwater helmet design. Expanding on improvements already made by another engineer, George Edwards, Siebe
Diving_helmet
British manufacturer of diving equipment
and it was easier to keep the windows clean. Heinke's main competitor was Siebe Gorman who also made diving helmets, and Heinke constantly tried to improve
Heinke (diving equipment manufacturer)
Heinke_(diving_equipment_manufacturer)
Industrial rescue rebreather
The Siebe Gorman Savox was an industrial and mines rescue oxygen rebreather breathing set with a use duration of 45 minutes. It was worn in front of the
Siebe_Gorman_Savox
Australian technical diver (1954–2005)
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Dave_Shaw
Garment or device designed to protect a diver from the underwater environment
submerged for an hour.[citation needed] German-born British engineer Augustus Siebe developed the standard diving dress in the 1830s. Expanding on improvements
Diving_suit
London Stock Exchange between the 1960s and 1990s until it was acquired by Siebe plc in 1997. The company was later renamed as APV International and split
APV_plc
Oxygen rebreather
type of oxygen rebreather invented in 1910 by Sir Robert Davis, head of Siebe Gorman and Co. Ltd., inspired by the earlier Fleuss system, and adopted
Davis Submerged Escape Apparatus
Davis_Submerged_Escape_Apparatus
English inventor and manufacturer of underwater breathing apparatus
Robert Henry Davis (1870 – 1965) was an English inventor and director of the Siebe Gorman company. His main invention was the Davis Submerged Escape Apparatus
Robert_Davis_(inventor)
Underwater work support barge used at Gibraltar
examination and repair of moorings for battleships. It was designed by Siebe Gorman & Company of Lambeth and Forrestt & Co. Ltd of Wivenhoe in Essex
Air_lock_diving-bell_plant
American furniture manufacturer founded in 1890
American furniture manufacturer founded in 1890 in Allegan, Michigan, by Siebe Baker. The company produces case goods, seating, and decorative furnishings
Baker_Furniture
Chamber for transporting divers vertically through the water
repair of moorings for battleships at Gibraltar harbour. It was designed by Siebe Gorman of Lambeth and Forrestt & Co. Ltd of Wivenhoe in Essex, who built
Diving_bell
UK engineering and manufacturing company
companies merged to form CompAir In 1985 Compair was acquired by Siebe Gorman In 1999 Siebe PLC and BTR plc merge to become Invensys In 2002 acquired from
CompAir
Chronological list of notable events in the history of underwater diving equipment
Deane brothers' helmet design to a waterproof suit, Augustus Siebe developed the Siebe "Closed" Dress combination diving helmet and suit, considered
Timeline_of_diving_technology
Developments over time in the human activity
was also licensed to Siebe Gorman of England,[verification needed] when Siebe Gorman was directed by Robert Henry Davis. Siebe Gorman was allowed to
History_of_underwater_diving
Watertight clothing that seals the wearer from cold and hazardous liquids
Co. Ltd. was taken over by Siebe-Gorman and Company in 1961, dry suits were marketed under the Siebe-Heinke label. The Siebe-Heinke Dip Suit for recreational
Dry_suit
Crewed full ocean depth rated submersible
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DSV_Limiting_Factor
Breathing gas supplied respirator carried by the user
industrial breathing sets were rebreathers, such as the Siebe Gorman Proto, Siebe Gorman Savox, or Siebe Gorman Salvus.[citation needed] An example of modern
Self-contained breathing apparatus
Self-contained_breathing_apparatus
British military oxygen rebreather
Amphibian is an early model of British naval oxygen rebreather made by Siebe Gorman. It was arranged like a UBA, but its oxygen cylinder is smaller.
Mark_IV_Amphibian
British manufacturer of internal combustion engines
Plc was acquired by BTR plc for £1.5bn. In 1999 BTR merged with Siebe to form BTR Siebe plc, which was renamed Invensys plc. In preparation, BTR sold any
Lister_Petter
Diving mask that covers the mouth as well as the eyes and nose
visibility, as in the Admiralty Pattern full-face mask made by Siebe Gorman and used on the Siebe Gorman CDBA. In some older masks, small separate lenses, like
Full-face_diving_mask
Paradis joined after Ken Bedene's departure in April 2025 to tour Europe. Siebe Hermans 2025–present (touring) Hermans stepped in from Stefan's side project
List_of_Aborted_band_members
Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 2024 to 2026
cooperation with institutions and universities. On 1 March 2020, Schoof succeeded Siebe Riedstra as secretary-general of the Ministry of Justice and Security, the
Dick_Schoof
Australian conservationist (1962–2006)
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Steve_Irwin
Topics referred to by the same term
Lightweight Oxygen Swimmers Equipment, a diving rebreather formerly made by Siebe Gorman, similar to a Swimmer Canoeist's Breathing Apparatus Lose/Lose, 2009
Lose
Topics referred to by the same term
the BBC Micro microcomputer Proton, a model of diving equipment made by Siebe Gorman Proton AG, a Swiss company offering privacy-focused online services
Proton_(disambiguation)
British stock market index
(collapsed in 1990) Britoil (acquired by BP) BTR (merged with Siebe to form BTR Siebe, subsequently renamed Invensys) Burmah Oil (renamed Burmah Castrol
FTSE_100_Index
2018 international rescue mission in Thailand
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Tham_Luang_cave_rescue
Topics referred to by the same term
Salvus is a Latin adjective meaning "safe". It may refer to: Siebe Gorman Salvus, a British industrial rescue and shallow water oxygen rebreather Salvus
Salvus
Construction technique
freezing was used for the first time in 1862 in Swansea, South Wales, UK by Siebe Gorman & Co. The system was applied for a coal mine shaft sinking. Pipes
Ground_freezing
Topics referred to by the same term
Casio G-Shock Frogman, a model of wristwatch by Casio a tradename used by Siebe Gorman for a brand of diver's drysuit in the 1960s and perhaps earlier a
Frogman_(disambiguation)
British manufacturer of agricultural machinery
Burdened by debts after years of acquisition, in 1999 BTR merged with Siebe to form BTR Siebe plc, which was renamed Invensys plc. In preparation, BTR reviewed
R_A_Lister_and_Company
SG Warburg & Co Shaftesbury Sharps Pixley Shed Media Shell Shutl Siebe Gorman Siebe Signet Jewelers Signwave Silence Therapeutics Silver Circle SilverDoor
List of companies based in London
List_of_companies_based_in_London
Symbols of the Danish monarchy
Frederick III. The sword of state of Christian III was made in 1551 by Johann Siebe. It is made of gilded silver and decorated with enamel and table cut gemstones
Danish_Crown_Regalia
Participation of minors in recreational activity
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Children_in_scuba_diving
American rock climber
Capitan, Yosemite Valley, California 2026 : South African Route (5.12c) with Siebe Vanhee, East Face of the Central Tower of Paine, Chilean Patagonia, 1st
Tommy_Caldwell
English diver
in 1892. In his time, William Walker was the most experienced diver of Siebe Gorman Ltd. Between 1906 and 1911, working in water up to a depth of six
William_Walker_(diver)
Underwater diving breathing gas supplied from the surface
Siebe to apply his skill to improve their underwater helmet design. Expanding on improvements already made by another engineer, George Edwards, Siebe
Surface-supplied_diving
Growing maggots for industrial use
youtube.com. Broeckx, Laurens; Frooninckx, Lotte; Slegers, Laurien; Berrens, Siebe; Noyens, Isabelle; Goossens, Sarah; Verheyen, Geert; Wuyts, Ann; Van Miert
Maggot_farming
Swimming underwater, breathing gas carried by the diver
and built by the diving engineer Henry Fleuss in 1878, while working for Siebe Gorman in London. His self-contained breathing apparatus consisted of a
Scuba_diving
Alphabetical listing of underwater diving related topics
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Index of underwater diving: O–R
Index_of_underwater_diving:_O–R
Countess of Colorno
royal family improved.[citation needed] On 3 May 2008, she married Tjalling Siebe ten Cate (born 23 December 1975, in Dordrecht), a lawyer at De Nederlandsche
Princess Margarita de Bourbon de Parme
Princess_Margarita_de_Bourbon_de_Parme
Original name for open-circuit scuba equipment
Aqua-Lung and leasing its patent to foreign companies like the British Siebe Gorman. The equipment was a great success compared to the Rouquayrol-Denayrouze
Aqua-Lung
Heidi Briones, insurance agent and universal basic income advocate Amanda Siebe, disability rights activist Suzanne Bonamici Unions Oregon AFL–CIO Organizations
2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon
2020_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Oregon
Belgian football youth academy
Vandeperre 93 DF BEL Wout Verlinden 95 DF BEL Mohamed Galal Elbay 96 DF BEL Siebe Wylin 97 MF BEL Naïm Amengai 98 DF BEL Axl Wins 99 FW BEL Yanis Musuayi
Club_NXT
Former German company
division was sold in 1996 to CompAir, which was then part of the British Siebe/Invensys group, but has since become an independent company. Later (1999)
Demag
Alphabetical listing of underwater diving related topics
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Index of underwater diving: A–C
Index_of_underwater_diving:_A–C
Zen was a Dutch rock band, founded by Siegfried 'Siebe' de Jong (vocals and saxophone) and Dirk van der Ploeg (guitar and vocals) in 1965. Van der Ploeg
Zen_(Dutch_band)
newzealandstrongmanseries. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2026. Janssen, Siebe (7 December 2024). "King of the Deadlift 2024". Strengthresults.com. Retrieved
List of national deadlift record holders
List_of_national_deadlift_record_holders
British control and measurement instruments supplier
Belgium, Scandinavia, Spain, Korea, India and Ireland. It was acquired by Siebe plc June 1998, later to become Invensys plc. Invensys was acquired by Schneider
Eurotherm
U.S. Navy's special operations force
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United_States_Navy_SEALs
French physicist, mathematician and inventor (1647–1713)
Diving and Submarine Operations (6th ed.). Tolworth, Surbiton, Surrey: Siebe Gorman & Company Ltd. p. 693. Acott, C. (1999). "A brief history of diving
Denis_Papin
Area of Surbiton, London, England
Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 May 2015. "Siebe, Gorman and Co". gracesguide.co.uk. "Siebe Gorman". siebegorman.com. "The Door Industry Journal
Tolworth
Street in London
constructed as a stable) in Denmark Place, behind no. 26 Denmark Street. Augustus Siebe, the pioneer of the diving helmet, lived and worked on the street, and today
Denmark_Street
Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
was first licensed to the U.S. Divers company, and in 1948 to Siebe Gorman of England, Siebe Gorman was allowed to sell in Commonwealth countries, but had
Scuba_set
Rescue of persons trapped after mining accidents
explosion at Seaham Colliery in 1881. The apparatus was further developed by Siebe Gorman into the Proto rebreather. In 1908 the Proto apparatus was chosen
Mine_rescue
Association football club in Belgium
Verstraete 6 MF BEL Wouter George 7 FW BEL Thibaud Verlinden 8 MF BEL Siebe Schrijvers 9 FW GUI Abdoul Karim Traoré 14 FW GER Henok Teklab 15 DF CRO
Oud-Heverlee_Leuven
Dutch football club season
goals in Eerste Divisie and 3 goals in KVNB Cup. Elías Már Ómarsson and Siebe Horemans were the most appeared players in this season with 42 appearances;
2020–21 Excelsior Rotterdam season
2020–21_Excelsior_Rotterdam_season
Dutch football club season
11 August 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2025. "Excelsior Huurt Verdediger Siebe Horemans Van KAA Gent" (in Dutch). Excelsior Rotterdam. 13 August 2018.
2018–19 Excelsior Rotterdam season
2018–19_Excelsior_Rotterdam_season
Early British military drysuit
The Sladen Suit was a heavy type of British divers' drysuit made by Siebe Gorman. It is entered by a wide rubber tube at the waist: this tube is folded
Sladen_Suit
people had assumed, or at least argued they had assumed that the law since Siebe Gorman & Co Ltd v Barclays Bank Ltd was that if book debts were paid into
Re_Spectrum_Plus_Ltd
Activities and actions required to manage waste from its source to its final disposal
405–405. Broeckx, Laurens; Frooninckx, Lotte; Slegers, Laurien; Berrens, Siebe; Noyens, Isabelle; Goossens, Sarah; Verheyen, Geert; Wuyts, Ann; Van Miert
Waste_management
Tactical scuba diver
the mining industry and of the Davis Submerged Escape Apparatus made by Siebe, Gorman & Co and by Bergomi, designed for escaping from sunken submarines
Frogman
Descending below the surface of the water to interact with the environment
(1955). Deep Diving and Submarine Operations (6th ed.). Tolworth, Surrey: Siebe Gorman & Company Ltd. p. 693. "The Carmagnolle Brothers Armoured Dress"
Underwater_diving
Toxic effects of breathing oxygen at high partial pressures
Diving and Submarine Operations (6th ed.). Tolworth, Surbiton, Surrey: Siebe Gorman & Company Ltd. p. 291. Lambertsen, Christian J; Clark, John M; Gelfand
Oxygen_toxicity
Alphabetical listing of underwater diving related topics
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Index of underwater diving: D–E
Index_of_underwater_diving:_D–E
Origins and development of diving using breathing gas carried by the diver
and built by the diving engineer Henry Fleuss in 1878, while working for Siebe Gorman in London. His self contained breathing apparatus consisted of a
History_of_scuba_diving
Irish safety freediver (1977-2017)
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Stephen_Keenan
Volcano in Mexico City
Cuicuilco took place in the 1st century BC. Sierra de Ajusco-Chichinauhtzin Siebe C. (2000). "Age and archaeological implications of Xitle volcano, southwestern
Xitle
Spanish football club
the team plays in Primera División – Group 1, holding home games at La Siebe, with a 1,030-seat capacity. "write Gurutzeta and find it" (PDF). Archived
Gurutzeta_KFT
2020. Broeckx, Laurens; Frooninckx, Lotte; Slegers, Laurien; Berrens, Siebe; Noyens, Isabelle; Goossens, Sarah; Verheyen, Geert; Wuyts, Ann; Van Miert
Insects_as_feed
Head of the House of Bourbon-Parma from 1977 to 2010
2001 and they were divorced on 8 November 2006. She remarried Tjalling Siebe ten Cate on 2 May 2008. They have two daughters: Julia ten Cate (3 September
Carlos_Hugo,_Duke_of_Parma
Hyperbaric pressure vessel for human occupancy used in diving operations
chambers have been used since about 1860. In 1904, submarine engineers Siebe and Gorman, together with physiologist Leonard Hill, designed a device to
Diving_chamber
Dutch admiral (1577–1629)
colonies, as the inhumane treatment of fellow human beings. Dutch historian Siebe Thissen suggests that he rejected slavery after his 10 years capture by
Piet_Pieterszoon_Hein
American operatic soprano (1949–2025)
in the early 1970s, and ended in divorce. She married orchestral manager Siebe Riedstra in 1975. Alexander died from a heart attack in Amsterdam, on October
Roberta_Alexander
Organic matter that can be broken down
PMID 34441479. Broeckx, Laurens; Frooninckx, Lotte; Slegers, Laurien; Berrens, Siebe; Noyens, Isabelle; Goossens, Sarah; Verheyen, Geert; Wuyts, Ann; Van Miert
Biodegradable_waste
SIEBE
SIEBE
SIEBE
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Veiled; Covered
Girl/Female
Assamese, Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi
Pleasant
Male
English
Pet form of English Richard, DICKIE means "powerful ruler."
Female
Irish
Feminine form of English Neas, NEASSA means "excellent valor." In Irish mythology, this is the name of the mother of Conchobhar.Â
Boy/Male
Indian
th month of the islamic calendar
Male
Welsh
 Welsh habitational surname transferred to forename use, derived from the word iâl, YALE means "arable/fertile upland."
Female
Irish
Pet form of Irish Gaelic Máire, MÃIRÃN means "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion."
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Jewel, JEWELL means "jewel."
Male
Italian
Italian form of Latin Amator, AMADORE means "lover."
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Lord Krishna
SIEBE
SIEBE
SIEBE
SIEBE
SIEBE
a.
Unleavened; unfermented. B () is the second letter of the English alphabet. (See Guide to Pronunciation, // 196, 220.) It is etymologically related to p, v, f, w and m , letters representing sounds having a close organic affinity to its own sound; as in Eng. bursar and purser; Eng. bear and Lat. ferre; Eng. silver and Ger. silber; Lat. cubitum and It. gomito; Eng. seven, Anglo-Saxon seofon, Ger. sieben, Lat. septem, Gr."epta`, Sanskrit saptan. The form of letter B is Roman, from Greek B (Beta), of Semitic origin. The small b was formed by gradual change from the capital B.