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Florizel Glasspole (Florizel Augustus Glasspole) was born on 25 September, 1909 in Kingston, Jamaica, is a 3rd governor-general of Jamaica. Discover Florizel Glasspole's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 91 years old?
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Florizel Augustus Glasspole |
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| Age |
91 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
25 September 1909 |
| Birthday |
25 September |
| Birthplace |
Kingston, Jamaica |
| Date of death |
25 November, 2000 |
| Died Place |
Kingston, Jamaica |
| Nationality |
Jamaican
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Florizel Glasspole Height, Weight & Measurements
At 91 years old, Florizel Glasspole height not available right now. We will update Florizel Glasspole's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Florizel Glasspole's Wife?
His wife is Ina Josephine Glasspole (m. 1934)
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| Wife |
Ina Josephine Glasspole (m. 1934) |
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3 |
Florizel Glasspole Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Florizel Glasspole worth at the age of 91 years old? Florizel Glasspole’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Jamaican. We have estimated Florizel Glasspole's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Sir Florizel Augustus Glasspole (25 September 1909 – 25 November 2000 ), was the third and longest-serving governor-general of Jamaica, in office from 1973 to 1991.
Florizel Glasspole was born in Kingston, Jamaica on 25 September 1909.
His parents were the Rev. Theophilus A. Glasspole, a Methodist minister, and Florence (née Baxter).
Glasspole received his early education at Buff Bay Elementary School in Portland between 1914 and 1918.
He then attended Central branch Elementary School and Wolmer's Boys School (1922-1926).
Glasspole's first job was in the Civil Service with the Registrar of Titles Office in 1926.
From 1930, he worked as an accounting clerk at the Serge Island Sugar Estate near Seaforth St Thomas.
Between 1937 and 1955, Glasspole was general secretary of the Jamaica United Clerks' Association, of the Water Commission Manual Workers' Union, of the Municipal and Parochial General Workers' Union and of the National Workers' Union.
He was president of the Jamaica Printers' and Allied Workers' Union, the Machado Employees' Union, and the General Hospital and Allied Workers' Union.
Glasspole was also, from 1939 to 1947, General Secretary of the Trades Union Advisory Council and, from 1947 to 1952, General Secretary of the Jamaican Trade Union Congress.
Glasspole was an early member of the People's National Party, he was elected to the House of Representatives in the first universal suffrage elections, in 1944, from the constituency of Kingston East and Port Royal, and held the seat through every election until his retirement in 1973.
In 1946, he enrolled in Ruskin College, Oxford, where he majored in Trade Union Studies on a one-year scholarship awarded by the British Trade Union Congress.
From 1955 to 1957 he served as minister of labour and from 1957 to 1962 he was minister of education under Norman Manley before independence.
Florizel Glasspole was appointed to the office of governor-general in 1973.
He held that office until 1991, when he was succeeded by Howard Cooke.
Florizel Glasspole was married to Ina Josephine (née Kinlocke) and had one daughter Sara Lou Glasspole-Mena.
Glasspole died in Kingston on 25 November 2000, aged 91.
Florizel Glasspole Street in Port Royal is named for him.
