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+ | }}'''Dorothy Baldwin''' (8 February 1902 – 1 January 2014) was a British [[supercentenarian]] whose age is validated by the [[Gerontology Research Group]].<ref>[http://www.grg.org/Adams/A.HTM Verified Supercentenarians (Listed Chronologically By Birth Date)] Gerontology Research Group</ref> At the time of her death, she was the second-oldest living person in the UK behind [[Ethel Lang]]. |
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| − | Baldwin was born in Carrington, Nottingham. She attended High Pavement School |
+ | Baldwin was born in Carrington, Nottingham, England. She attended High Pavement School, where she enjoyed studying history and geography, before starting work a week before the end of the First World War.<ref name="111birthday">[http://www.nottinghampost.com/Dorothy-Baldwin-111-seen-24-different-PMs/story-18100207-detail/story.html Dorothy Baldwin, 111, has seen 24 different PMs] Nottingham Post. 9 February 2013</ref> |
| − | + | Baldwin worked as a cashier for London City and Midland Bank, remaining there for 38 years. Having had piano lessons from an early age, Baldwin played for the Nottingham Symphony Orchestra and later became an associate of the London College of Music.<ref name="111birthday"/> |
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| − | + | Baldwin never married, and had no siblings. She remained in her own home until the age of 104. She also drove a car until she was in her 80s.<ref name="111birthday"/> |
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+ | Baldwin died on 1 January 2014, having fought an infection in the weeks leading up to her death.<ref>[http://www.nottinghampost.com/Oldest-person-Notts-Dorothy-Baldwin-dies-111/story-20393047-detail/story.html Oldest person in Notts Dorothy Baldwin dies at 111] Nottingham Post. 3 January 2014</ref> |
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==References== |
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| Dorothy Baldwin | |
 Dorothy Baldwin at the age of 111 | |
| Birth: | 8 February 1902 Nottingham, England |
| Death: | 1 January 2014 Nottingham, England |
| Age: | 111 years, 327 days |
| Country: |  UK
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Dorothy Baldwin (8 February 1902 – 1 January 2014) was a British supercentenarian whose age is validated by the Gerontology Research Group.[1] At the time of her death, she was the second-oldest living person in the UK behind Ethel Lang.
Biography
Baldwin was born in Carrington, Nottingham, England. She attended High Pavement School, where she enjoyed studying history and geography, before starting work a week before the end of the First World War.[2]
Baldwin worked as a cashier for London City and Midland Bank, remaining there for 38 years. Having had piano lessons from an early age, Baldwin played for the Nottingham Symphony Orchestra and later became an associate of the London College of Music.[2]
Baldwin never married, and had no siblings. She remained in her own home until the age of 104. She also drove a car until she was in her 80s.[2]
Baldwin died on 1 January 2014, having fought an infection in the weeks leading up to her death.[3]
References
- ↑ Verified Supercentenarians (Listed Chronologically By Birth Date) Gerontology Research Group
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Dorothy Baldwin, 111, has seen 24 different PMs Nottingham Post. 9 February 2013
- ↑ Oldest person in Notts Dorothy Baldwin dies at 111 Nottingham Post. 3 January 2014