John Tinniswood | |
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Born | John Alfred Tinniswood 26 August 1912 (age 111 years, 297 days) Liverpool, England, United Kingdom |
Known for | World's oldest living man (since 2 April 2024) |
Spouse |
Blodwen Tinniswood
(m. 1942; died 1986) |
Children | 1 |
John Alfred Tinniswood (born 26 August 1912) is a British supercentenarian who, at the age of 111 years and 224 days, has been the world's oldest verified living man since the death of Juan Vicente Pérez of Venezuela[a] on 2 April 2024.[1][2]
Biography
John Alfred Tinniswood was born on 26 August 1912 in Liverpool, England.[3][2] During World War II, he could not enlist as a soldier due to his poor eyesight, and as a result, he held an administrative role within the Royal Army Pay Corps as an accountant and auditor.[4] He was also involved in logistical tasks, such as locating stranded soldiers and organising food supplies.[4] He met his wife, Blodwen (née Roberts), at a dance during the war;[5] they married in 1942 and their only daughter, Susan, was born the following year.[2][6] After the war, Tinniswood went on to work as an accountant for Royal Mail, Shell and BP, before retiring in 1972.[2][4][3] His wife Blodwen died from lung cancer in 1986 after 44 years of marriage.[7][6][1]
Later life
In his later years, Tinniswood moved to a care home in Southport, Merseyside.[5] His 110th birthday in August 2022 was accompanied by a live music performance at his residence, and he also received a clock paying tribute to Liverpool F.C., of which Tinniswood is an avid fan.[8]
Longevity
Tinniswood became the oldest British man on 25 September 2020, when 108-year-old Harry Fransman died.[5][3] On 2 April 2024, upon the death of 114-year-old Juan Vicente Pérez of Venezuela,[9][a] he became the oldest validated living man in the world and received recognition from Guinness World Records two days later.[2][3] Tinniswood has reportedly put his longevity down to doing things "in moderation",[6][3][10] but also more recently to "pure luck".[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b Orie, Amarachi (2024-04-06). "111-year-old British man born the same year the Titanic sank is now world's oldest man". CNN. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- ^ a b c d e "Great-grandad, 111, is now the world's oldest man". BBC News. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Barton, Alex (5 April 2024). "World's oldest man, 111, says weekly fish and chips are key to his long life". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d Atwal, Sanj (5 April 2024). ""It's pure luck": Inside the life of world's oldest man as he takes title aged 111". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Salaysay, Lennard Ashley (4 April 2024). "John Tinniswood Becomes the World's Oldest Living Man at 111 Years Old". LongeviQuest. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Petter, Olivia (21 August 2021). "UK's oldest man puts long life down to fish and chips every Friday". Independent. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ Shute, Joe (2022-01-15). "The secret to living past 110, according to Britain's supercentenarians". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ "UK's oldest man celebrates 110th birthday and shares secret to long life". The Independent. 28 August 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ Tabachnick, Cara (2024-04-03). "Oldest man in the world dies in Venezuela weeks before 115th birthday - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ Fletcher, Andrew (23 August 2023). "'Everything in moderation' says UK's oldest man as he celebrates 111th birthday". ITVX. Retrieved 5 April 2024.