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Elizabeth Watkins was born in the United Kingdom on 10 March 1863. She is considered by [[Guinness World Records]] to be the world's oldest person in 1973, following the death of [[Alice Stevenson]] on 18 August 1973. She kept the title for about 2 1/2 months before passing away. She resided in Belfast City Hospital from the age of 94 and by 1973 was reported to be "stone deaf". She passed away on 31 October 1973 aged 110. <ref>Guinness Book of Records 1974</ref> |
Elizabeth Watkins was born in the United Kingdom on 10 March 1863. She is considered by [[Guinness World Records]] to be the world's oldest person in 1973, following the death of [[Alice Stevenson]] on 18 August 1973. She kept the title for about 2 1/2 months before passing away. She resided in Belfast City Hospital from the age of 94 and by 1973 was reported to be "stone deaf". She passed away on 31 October 1973 aged 110. <ref>Guinness Book of Records 1974</ref> |
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Elizabeth Watkins | |
Birth: | 10 March 1863 Northern Ireland, UK |
Death: | 31 October 1973 Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK |
Age: | 110 years, 235 days |
Country: | UK |
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Elizabeth Watkins (10 March 1863 – 31 October 1973) was a validated British supercentenarian.
Biography
Elizabeth Watkins was born in the United Kingdom on 10 March 1863. She is considered by Guinness World Records to be the world's oldest person in 1973, following the death of Alice Stevenson on 18 August 1973. She kept the title for about 2 1/2 months before passing away. She resided in Belfast City Hospital from the age of 94 and by 1973 was reported to be "stone deaf". She passed away on 31 October 1973 aged 110. [1]
References
- ↑ Guinness Book of Records 1974