Albert Glass

Albert Glass (25 January 1935 – 18 August 2007) was a Tristanian politician who served as Tristan da Cunha's second chief islander from 1973 to 1979 and 1982 to 1985.

In 1967, after attending Hendon Police College in London, Glass became the island's first police officer.

Family

Glass was born on 25 January 1935 to Frank Glass and Clara "Mary" (née Swain). 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.

Glass is the cousin of former chief islanders Conrad Glass, Lewis Glass, James Glass and Anne Green.

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.
  3. ↑ Grundy, Richard. "Tristan da Cunha Family News 2005 to 2007". www.tristandc.com. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  4. 1 2 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.