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'''Albert Glass''' ( |
'''Albert Glass''' (25 January 1935–18 August 2017) was a Tristanian politician who served as ]'s ] twice (1973–1979 and 1982–1985) <ref>{{Cite book |last=Schreier (Anglist) |first=Daniel |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Tristan_Da_Cunha/VucwAQAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=albert+glass+tristan+da+cunha&dq=albert+glass+tristan+da+cunha&printsec=frontcover |title=Tristan Da Cunha: History, People, Language |last2=Lavarello-Schreier |first2=Karen |date=2003 |publisher=Battlebridge Publications |isbn=978-1-903292-03-7 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Hosegood |first=Nancy |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Glass_Island_the_Story_of_Tristan_Da/HD1AAAAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=Albert+Glass+tristan+da+cunha&dq=Albert+Glass+tristan+da+cunha&printsec=frontcover |title=The Glass Island, the Story of Tristan Da Cunha |date=1964 |publisher=Hodder and Stoughton |isbn=978-91-30-04041-4 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
In 1967, after attending ] in London, Glass became the islands first ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grundy |first=Richard |title=Tristan da Cunha Family News 2005 to 2007 |url=https://www.tristandc.com/newsfamily05-07.php |access-date=2024-12-22 |website=www.tristandc.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> | In 1967, after attending ] in London, Glass became the islands first ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grundy |first=Richard |title=Tristan da Cunha Family News 2005 to 2007 |url=https://www.tristandc.com/newsfamily05-07.php |access-date=2024-12-22 |website=www.tristandc.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> | ||
== Family == | == Family == | ||
Glass was born on 25 January 1935 to Frank Glass and Clara |
Glass was born on 25 January 1935 to Frank Glass and Clara: "Mary" (Swain).<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Britt-Gallagher |first=Susan |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kP9fCgAAQBAJ&q=william+glass+tristan+da+cunha+children&pg=PA161 |title=St Helena: Ascension. Tristan Da Cunha |last2=Hayne |first2=Tricia |date=2015-11-05 |publisher=Bradt Travel Guides |isbn=978-1-84162-939-1 |language=en}}</ref> His father was the son of Robert Franklin Glass, son of Thomas Jordan Glass, a casualty of the 1885 ], and son of the island's founder ].<ref name=":0" /> | ||
Glass is the cousin of ], ], ] and ] former Chief Islanders.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Glass |first=James |last2=Kilpatrick |first2=Fiona |title=Anne Green receives her MBE Honour |url=https://www.tristandc.com/government/news-2021-09-14-anne-green-mbe.php |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=www.tristandc.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> | Glass is the cousin of ], ], ] and ] former Chief Islanders.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Glass |first=James |last2=Kilpatrick |first2=Fiona |title=Anne Green receives her MBE Honour |url=https://www.tristandc.com/government/news-2021-09-14-anne-green-mbe.php |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=www.tristandc.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:47, 22 December 2024
Tristanian politician (1935-2017)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)
In 1967, after attending Hendon Police College in London, Glass became the islands first police officer.
Family
Glass was born on 25 January 1935 to Frank Glass and Clara: "Mary" (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 Conrad Glass, Lewis Glass, James Glass and Anne Green former Chief Islanders.
References
- Schreier (Anglist), Daniel; Lavarello-Schreier, Karen (2003). Tristan Da Cunha: History, People, Language. Battlebridge Publications. ISBN 978-1-903292-03-7.
- Hosegood, Nancy (1964). The Glass Island, the Story of Tristan Da Cunha. Hodder and Stoughton. ISBN 978-91-30-04041-4.
- Grundy, Richard. "Tristan da Cunha Family News 2005 to 2007". www.tristandc.com. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
- ^ Britt-Gallagher, Susan; Hayne, Tricia (2015-11-05). St Helena: Ascension. Tristan Da Cunha. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 978-1-84162-939-1.
- Glass, James; Kilpatrick, Fiona. "Anne Green receives her MBE Honour". www.tristandc.com. Retrieved 2024-12-18.