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, 297 days, has been the world's oldest verified living man since the death of Juan Vicente Pérez of Venezuela[a] on 2 April 2024.[2][3]
Biography
John Alfred Tinniswood was born on 26 August 1912 in Liverpool, England.[4][3] 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.[5] He was also involved in logistical tasks, such as locating stranded soldiers and organising food supplies.[5] He met his future wife, Blodwen (née Roberts), at a dance during the war;[6] they married in 1942 and their only daughter, Susan, was born the following year.[3][7] Tinniswood went on to work as an accountant for Royal Mail, Shell and BP, before retiring in 1972.[3][5][4] Blodwen died from lung cancer in 1986, after 44 years of marriage.[8][7][2]
Later life
In his later years, Tinniswood moved to a care home in Southport, Merseyside.[6] 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.[9] As of April 2024, he has four grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.[5]
Longevity
Tinniswood became the oldest British man on 25 September 2020, upon the death of 108-year-old Harry Fransman,[6][4][10] and the oldest European man on 7 January 2024, upon the death of 111-year-old André Ludwig of France.[10]
On 2 April 2024, upon the death of 114-year-old Juan Vicente Pérez of Venezuela,[11][a] he became the oldest validated living man in the world and received recognition from Guinness World Records two days later.[3][4] Due to his administrative and logistical role during the Second World War, he was also said to be "the world's oldest surviving male World War II veteran."[5][12] Tinniswood has reportedly put his longevity down to doing things "in moderation",[7][4][13] but also more recently to "pure luck".[5][12]
See also
References
- ^ "British man claims the crown of the world's oldest man at age 111 - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2024-04-06. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ 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 e f 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.
- ^ a b "Guinness World Records: New oldest living man in the world is John Tinniswood of the United Kingdom, aged 111 – Gerontology Research Group". Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "British man claims the crown of the world's oldest man at age 111 - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2024-04-06. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ Fletcher, Andrew (23 August 2023). "'Everything in moderation' says UK's oldest man as he celebrates 111th birthday". ITVX. Retrieved 5 April 2024.