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Albert Glass

1935 – 2017

Tristanian politician

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About Albert Glass

Lived 1935 – 2017 (aged 81–82).

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" (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.

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1935
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Died
2017

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Who was Albert Glass?

tristanian politician (1935-2017)

When was Albert Glass born?

Albert Glass was born in 1935.

When did Albert Glass die?

Albert Glass died in 2017.

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· Wikipedia: Albert Glass

· Wikidata: Q131539491

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