| Maria Rothovius | |
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| Birth: | 2 October 1887 Ikaalinen, Pirkanmaa, Finland |
| Death: | 17 June 2000 Ikaalinen, Pirkanmaa, Finland |
| Age: | 112 years, 259 days |
| Country: |  FIN
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Lempi Maria [Maija] Rothovius (née Sparfven; 2 October 1887 – 17 June 2000) was a Finnish supercentenarian and the oldest (known) person ever from Finland, as well as the first one to turn 111 and 112.
Biography
Lempi Maria Sparfven was born in Ikaalinen, Pirkanmaa, Finland on 2 October 1887 as the third child of her parents Kaarlo Fridolin Sparfven and Matilda Ehnros. Before 1910 the family had changed their family name to Salokaarto. After visiting the Business College Helsinki she took to the banking sector, where she worked throughout her working life. She worked in banks in several locations. She married Sulo Rikhard Rothovius. They had two sons. She was widowed in 1939. Since then, Maria Rothovius worked, inter alia, as a people's welfare officer and kept the pupils' dormitory in the home town of Ikaalinen.
Maria Rothovius died in Ikaalinen, Pirkanmaa, Finland on 17 June 2000 at the age of 112 years, 259 days. She is currently the second-oldest validated person ever from Nordic region, behind Astrid Zachrison.
Gallery
References
- Baptism record
- Vanhin suomalainen tänään 111-vuotias YLE Uutiset, 2.10.1998
- Suomen vanhin teki harvinaisen uran Helsingin Sanomat, 19 June 2000
- Pictures of Rothovius on The 110 Club
- Table A - Verified Supercentenarians (Listed Chronologically By Birth Date) GRG, As of 1 January 2015
- Lempi Maria Rothovius (Salokaarto, Sparfven) Geni
| Finland's Oldest Living Person Titleholders (V • E) |
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Eva Enström • Isak Smedberg • Hedvig Sateri • Anders Lindholm • Maria Holmberg • Maria Ahonen • Leena Lindqvist • Kajsa Fellman • Sofie Törnudd • Maria Koskinen • Fredrika Männistö • Erkki Helminen • Heikki Kämäräinen • Alexander von Stahl • Olivia Rosvall • Greta Helin • Kajsa Stina Forsström • Eva Blomqvist • Maria Pekuri • Emma Heikkilä • Ines Achren • Olga Toivonen • Elina Peurala • Aleksandra Lindroos • Elisabeth Rantamaki • Liisa Strellman • Amalia Wallenius • Ida Saarinen • Maria Valimaki • Maria Kumlander • Amanda Riihela • Mathilda Honka • Fanny Nystrom • Ida Virenius • Klaara Tyyniaho • Amanda Moksi • Kalle Nestor Launisto • Maria Rothovius • Daisy Göhle • Sigrid Viik • Hilda Hakkinen • Anna Hagman • Elsa Tilkanen • Aarne Arvonen • Viljo Kekola • Jussi Leskinen • Aino Yrttimaa • Selma Tuominen • Helvi Karki • Helfrid Eriksson • Saara Ahonen • Helvi Harma • Astrid Qvist • Sirkka Nieminen • Helvi Kissala • Gunnel Stenback • Arvi Hämäläinen |