Thomas Trood
British council, 1833-1916 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thomas Trood (11 February 1833 – 23 March 1916) was an entrepreneur notable for acting as British Vice Consul in Samoa during the period it was annexed by Germany in 1900.[1] Known colloquially as the "Grand Old Man of Samoa" for his long service in local affairs, he was commemorated in a set of the nation's postage stamps in 1968.