Albert van Breugel was the acting commander of the Cape of Good Hope between April 1672 and 2 October 1672.
Between Hackius's death and Breugel's appointment, the administration in the Cape was overseen by the Political Council.
As the newly appointed Governor, Isbrand Goske, had not then arrived, he acted in his place until 2 October 1672.
In February 1676, the VOC Commissioner Nicolaas Verburg decided to send Van Breugel to Batavia, since his administration showed a big financial deficit.
During 1680 he was elected a member of the College of Schepenen of Batavia and in January 1684, with the title of senior merchant, he became secunde in Banda, only to retire at his own request a month later due to ill health.