| John Tinniswood | |
 Tinniswood (aged 107) in October 2019 | |
| Birth: | 26 August 1912 Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK |
| Death: | 25 November 2024 Southport, Merseyside, England, UK |
| Age: | 112 years, 91 days |
| Country: |  UK
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| Validated | |
John Alfred Tinniswood (26 August 1912 – 25 November 2024) was a British supercentenarian who was recognised by Guinness World Records as the world’s oldest living man from the death of 112-year-old Shi Ping of China on 29 June 2024, until his own death almost five months later. At the time of his death, he was the third-oldest living person in the United Kingdom, behind Ethel Caterham and Mary Keir. His age is validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).
Biography[]
Early Life[]
John Alfred Tinniswood was born in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK on 26 August 1912. Due to problems with his eyesight, he was given an administrative role with Royal Army Pay Corps during the Second World War. In addition to accounting and auditing, his work involved logistical tasks such as locating stranded soldiers and organizing food supplies. During his time in the army, he met his wife, Blodwen, at a dance in Liverpool. The couple married in 1942, and their only child, Susan, was born in 1943. The couple were married for 44 years until Blodwen died in 1986. Prior to his retirement in 1972, Tinniswood worked as an accountant for Shell and BP. He had been a lifelong fan of Liverpool FC.
Later Life[]
On 26 August 2012, he celebrated his 100th birthday, becoming a centenarian. He has said that his secret to longevity is "eating battered fish and chips every Friday".
On 25 September 2020, following the death of 108-year-old Harry Fransman, Tinniswood became the oldest known living man in the UK.
On 26 August 2022, he celebrated his 110th birthday, becoming a supercentenarian.
His age was verified by Marisa Tinniswood, Oliver Trim and Waclaw Jan Kroczek, and validated by the Gerontology Research Group on 26 August 2023, his 111th birthday.
On 14 January 2024, following the death of 111-year-old Luis Torras Martinez of Spain, Tinniswood became the last surviving man born in 1912.
On 2 April 2024, following the death of 114-year-old Juan Vicente Perez Mora of Venezuela, Tinniswood became the third-oldest living man in the world, behind 112-year-old Shi Ping of China and 112-year-old Georges Thomas of France. However, at that time, Ping and Thomas were not verified by the Gerontology Research Group, and both were posthumously validated in August 2024.
On 1 June 2024, following the death of 112-year-old Georges Thomas of France, Tinniswood became the oldest living man in Europe, although Georges Thomas was unknown to the public before his death.
On 29 June 2024, following the death of 112-year-old Shi Ping of China, Tinniswood officially became the oldest validated living man in the world, although Guinness World Records recognized him almost three months earlier, on 4 April 2024, only two days after Perez Mora's death.
At the age of 112, Tinniswood remained lucid and was able to recall his earlier life. When asked about his secret to longevity, he said "no idea, really. Just luck, I think".
On 26 August 2024, he celebrated his 112th birthday, becoming the fourth-British man in history to reach this milestone, after Bob Weighton, John Evans, and Henry Allingham.
Tinniswood is currently the second-oldest man ever from England, after Henry Allingham, and the third-oldest man ever from the United Kingdom, after Allingham and John Evans.
John Tinniswood died in a care home in Southport, Merseyside, England, UK on 25 Novemeber 2024 at the age of 112 years, 91 days. Following his death, then 112-year-old Joao Marinho Neto of Brazil became the oldest living man in the world, then 111-year-old Ilie Ciocan of Romania became the oldest living man in Europe and 109-year-old Haji Ghulam Mohammed became the oldest living man in the United Kingdom.
Gallery[]
References[]
- GRG World Supercentenarian Rankings List Gerontology Research Group
- John Tinniswood Gerontology Research Group
- World’s oldest living man titleholders Gerontology Research Group
- Southport Care Home resident celebrates 107th birthday OTS News, 30 August 2019
- Pensioner, 107, says secret to his long life is eating fish and chips every week The Mirror, 14 October 2019
- Special chips off the block for John, 107 Southport Visiter, 17 October 2019
- The army were in today to give everyone their second vaccine and when they heard John was going to be 109 this year, they asked for a photo with him... The Hollies Rest Home on Facebook, 30 March 2021
- John reaches the grand old age of 109 tomorrow... The Hollies Rest Home on Facebook, 25 August 2021
- Britain's oldest man celebrates his 109th birthday 5News on YouTube, 26 August 2021
- The secret to living past 110, according to Britain's supercentenarians The Telegraph, 20 January 2022
- Record breaker John celebrates landmark 110th birthday OTS News, 26 August 2022
- Alan Kennedy former LFC player came to wish our John a happy 111th birthday for tomorrow... The Hollies Rest Home on Facebook, 25 August 2023
- UK's oldest man advises moderation as he turns 111 BBC News, 26 August 2023
- World's Oldest Man Confirmed at 111 Years Old Guinness World Records on YouTube, 5 April 2024
- World’s oldest man celebrates 112th birthday in Merseyside The Guardian, 26 August 2024
- World's oldest man dies aged 112 BBC News, 26 November 2024
- World’s oldest man John Tinniswood dies aged 112 as family pay tribute Guinness World Records, 26 November 2024
- World’s Oldest Living Man, John Tinniswood, dies at 112 Gerontology Research Group, 26 November 2024
| United Kingdom's Oldest Living Man Titleholders (V • E) |
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George Stanforth • John Mosley Turner • John Leng • Frederick Butterfield • James Harrow • Ernest Oxley • Harry Durrant • Arthur Emanuel • James Sellers • Walter Sandford • George Simms • Henry Norman • John Orton • Alfred Grant • John Evans • Samuel Crabbe • Joseph Randle • Jesse Yewdall • William Proctor • David Davies • Vinson Gulliver • David Henderson • Harry Halford • William Lee • Frederick Moore • Harry Laverick • Jerzy Pajaczkowski-Dydynski • Henry Allingham • Harry Patch • Stanley Lucas • Edward Anderson • Reg Dean • Ralph Tarrant • Harold Bracher • Frank Simes • John Mansfield • Alf Smith • Bob Weighton • Harry Fransman • John Tinniswood • Donald Rose |