{"id":1807,"date":"2024-04-09T23:00:17","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T23:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=1807"},"modified":"2024-04-10T03:50:03","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T03:50:03","slug":"gwr-meet-the-new-oldest-man-in-the-world-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=1807","title":{"rendered":"GWR: Meet the new oldest man in the world [Video]"},"content":{"rendered":"
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111-year-old John Alfred Tinniswood from England is now the world\u2019s\u00a0oldest living man<\/strong>, following the\u00a0death of 114-year-old Juan Vicente P\u00e9rez (Venezuela)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

112-year-old Gisaburo Sonobe from Japan was initially expected to be the new record holder, but he was recently confirmed to have passed away on 31 March.<\/p>\n

Born in Liverpool on 26 August 1912 \u2013 the same year the\u00a0Titanic<\/em>\u00a0sank \u2013 John\u2019s exact age is 111 years 223 days as of 5 April 2024.<\/p>\n

John is a great-grandfather and currently resides at a care home in Southport, where staff describe him as \u201ca big chatterbox\u201d.<\/p>\n

After confirming him to be the oldest man alive, Guinness World Records Official Adjudicator Megan Bruce travelled to Southport to present John with his certificate and learn more about his long life.<\/p>\n

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Despite his advanced age, John can still perform most daily tasks independently: he gets out of bed unassisted, listens to the radio to keep up with the news, and still manages his own finances.<\/p>\n

According to John, the secret to his longevity is \u201cpure luck\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cYou either live long or you live short, and you can\u2019t do much about it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Beyond eating a portion of battered fish and chips every Friday, John says he doesn\u2019t follow any particular diet: \u201cI eat what they give me and so does everybody else. I don\u2019t have a special diet.\u201d<\/p>\n

John doesn\u2019t smoke and rarely drinks alcohol. His main advice for staying healthy is to practice moderation: \u201cIf you drink too much or you eat too much or you walk too much; if you do too much of anything, you\u2019re going to suffer eventually,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

A lifelong Liverpool FC fan, John was born just 20 years after the club was founded in 1892. He has lived through all eight of his club\u2019s FA Cup wins and 17 of their 19 league title wins.<\/p>\n

John has also lived through both World Wars; he was 27 when the second one broke out, and despite having eyesight issues, he found purpose by working in an administrative role for the Army Pay Corps. In addition to accounts and auditing, his work involved logistical tasks such as locating stranded soldiers and organizing food supplies. As such, John is the world\u2019s oldest surviving male World War II veteran.<\/p>\n

After the war, John worked in accounts for Shell and BP up until his retirement in 1972.<\/p>\n

When asked how the world around him has changed throughout his life, John replied: \u201cThe world, in its way, is always changing. It\u2019s a sort of ongoing experience. [\u2026] It\u2019s getting a little better but not all that much yet. It\u2019s going the right way.\u201d<\/p>\n

John met his wife, Blodwen, at a dance in Liverpool. One of his fondest memories is of their wedding in 1942, a year before having their daughter, Susan. The couple enjoyed 44 years together before Blodwen passed away in 1986.<\/p>\n

John now has four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n

Since turning 100 in 2012, John received a birthday card each year from the late\u00a0Queen Elizabeth<\/a>, who was John\u2019s junior by almost 14 years.<\/p>\n

Having become the UK\u2019s oldest man in 2020, John is unfazed by his new-found status as the oldest in the entire world. \u201cDoesn\u2019t make any difference to me,\u201d he said. \u201cNot at all. I accept it for what it is.\u201d<\/p>\n

His advice for younger generations is: \u201cAlways do the best you can, whether you\u2019re learning something or whether you\u2019re teaching someone.<\/p>\n

\u201cGive it all you\u2019ve got. Otherwise it\u2019s not worth bothering with.\u201d<\/p>\n

The\u00a0oldest man ever<\/strong>\u00a0was\u00a0Jiroemon Kimura (1897\u20132013)<\/a>\u00a0from Japan, who lived to the age of 116 years 54 days.<\/p>\n

The world\u2019s\u00a0oldest living woman<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0oldest living person<\/strong>\u00a0overall is Spain\u2019s\u00a0Maria Branyas Morera<\/a>, who recently\u00a0celebrated her 117th birthday<\/a>.<\/p>

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