Lewis Glass
Tristanian politician
About Lewis Glass
Lived 1948 – 2019 (aged 70–71).
Lewis Edward Glass (6 April 1948 – 19 February 2019) was a Tristanian politician who served as Tristan da Cunha's Chief Islander (1991–1994)
He was awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1995, Colonial Special Constabulary Medal in 2010 and both the Queen's Golden Jubilee and Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medals.
Family Glass was born on 6 April 1948 to Godfrey Glass and Cathleen (Green). 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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Who was Lewis Glass?
tristanian politician (1948-2019)
When was Lewis Glass born?
Lewis Glass was born in 1948.
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Lewis Glass died in 2019.
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