Oldest living person in the UK: Ethel Caterham
Ethel May Caterham (née Collins, born 21 August 1909) from Ash Vale, Surrey is a British supercentenarian. She was born in Shipton Bellinger, Hampshire. At the age of 115, Ethel is the oldest living person in the United Kingdom following the death of 112-year-old Mollie Walker on 22 January 2022. On 5 September 2020, her age was officially verified by the European Supercentenarian Organisation. Following the death of Maria Branyas from Spain, who died aged 117 on 19 August 2024, Ethel became the oldest verified living person in Europe. She is currently the third-oldest verified living person in the world, certified by LongeviQuest.
Oldest living man in the UK (and the world): John Tinniswood
John Alfred Tinniswood (born 26 August 1912) from Southport, Merseyside is a British supercentenarian. He was born in Liverpool, Merseyside. At the age of 112, John is the oldest living man in the United Kingdom following the death of 108-year-old Harry Fransman on 25 September 2020. On 1 October 2022, his age was officially verified by the European Supercentenarian Organisation. Following the death of 114-year-old Juan Vicente Pérez Mora from Venezuela on 2 April 2024, John became the World's Oldest Verified Living Man, certified by LongeviQuest.
Oldest living men and women by country
The oldest woman living in England and the UK is Ethel Caterham, born 21 August 1909.
The oldest man living in England and the UK is John Tinniswood, born 26 August 1912.
The oldest woman living in Scotland was born in October 1915.
The oldest man living in Scotland was born in October 1915.
The oldest woman living in Wales is Mary Keir, born 3 March 1912.
The oldest man living in Wales is currently unknown.
The oldest woman living in Northern Ireland is thought to have been born in April 1915.
The oldest man living in Northern Ireland is currently unknown.
The oldest living twins in the UK are thought to be Elma Harris and Thelma Barratt, born on 3 August 1919.
The longest-married living couple in the UK are Allan and Dorothy McDowell, who married on 26 September 1941.
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