Albert Glass

Albert Glass (25 January 1935–18 August 2017) was a Tristanian politician who served as Tristan da Cunha's Chief Islander twice (1973–1979 and 1982–1985) [1][2]

In 1967, after attending Hendon Police College in London, Glass became the islands first police officer.[3]

Family

Glass was born on 25 January 1935 to Frank Glass and Clara: "Mary" (Swain).[4] His father was the son of Robert Franklin Glass, son of Thomas Jordan Glass, a casualty of the 1885 Tristan da Cunha lifeboat disaster, and son of the island's founder William Glass.[4]

Glass is the cousin of Conrad Glass, Lewis Glass, James Glass and Anne Green former Chief Islanders.[5]

References

  1. ^ Schreier (Anglist), Daniel; Lavarello-Schreier, Karen (2003). Tristan Da Cunha: History, People, Language. Battlebridge Publications. ISBN 978-1-903292-03-7.
  2. ^ Hosegood, Nancy (1964). The Glass Island, the Story of Tristan Da Cunha. Hodder and Stoughton. ISBN 978-91-30-04041-4.
  3. ^ Grundy, Richard. "Tristan da Cunha Family News 2005 to 2007". www.tristandc.com. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  4. ^ a b Britt-Gallagher, Susan; Hayne, Tricia (2015-11-05). St Helena: Ascension. Tristan Da Cunha. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 978-1-84162-939-1.
  5. ^ Glass, James; Kilpatrick, Fiona. "Anne Green receives her MBE Honour". www.tristandc.com. Retrieved 2024-12-18.