John Richard Donovan Glascott

John Richard Donovan Glascott (10 June 1877 - 6 April 1938) was Chief Engineer of the Burma Railways, later first Agent to the Burma Railways, Port Commissioner for Burma and a Member of the Legislative Council of Burma. He was also an accomplished sportsman who, in his youth, played rugby for the East Midlands, Bedford and the Barbarians and would in later life play cricket for Burma. He also served as Commander of the Burma Railways Auxiliary Force. He was the son of George Annesley Glascott and Charlotte Ellen Louisa (née Meares), After leaving school, he became Captain of the Bedford Wanderers and later became Captain of the Town Club. In 1929, when the Indian Government took control of the Burma Railways, Glascott became first Agent of the Burma State Railways.

Glascott was also Commander of the Burma Railways Auxiliary Force and played cricket for Burma against Madras and Ceylon. He was reputed to be one of the best billiard players in the country. He retired in 1932.

In 1907, Glascott married Miss O’Reilley Blackwood who survived him.