Frederick Butterfield
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Frederick Victor Butterfield (28 February 1864 – 9 March 1974) of Harrogate
, England became the world's oldest man
on 5 May 1973 after the death of Friedrich Wedeking
. He was succeeded by the now disputed case of Shigechiyo Izumi
. Born at Thirsk
, he qualified as a chemist in 1885 after training for five years. He retired from pharmacy at the age of 99, according to the 1974 Guinness Book of Records. However he continued to own his pharmacy until 1970, when his son died. An electroencephalogram
was performed on Butterfield before his death. The doctors concluded that his brain activity was comparable to a healthy person aged 70–75.
Harrogate
Harrogate is a spa town in North Yorkshire, England. The town is a tourist destination and its visitor attractions include its spa waters, RHS Harlow Carr gardens, and Betty's Tea Rooms. From the town one can explore the nearby Yorkshire Dales national park. Harrogate originated in the 17th...
, England became the world's oldest man
Oldest people
This is a list of tables of the verified oldest people in the world in ordinal rank, such as oldest person or oldest man. In these tables, a supercentenarian is considered 'verified' if his or her claim has been validated by an international body that specifically deals in longevity research, such...
on 5 May 1973 after the death of Friedrich Wedeking
Friedrich Wedeking
Friedrich Wedeking was one of the first German supercentenarians. He was born in Blomberg and died in Dortmund...
. He was succeeded by the now disputed case of Shigechiyo Izumi
Shigechiyo Izumi
was a Japanese centenarian who was titled the oldest living person after the death of Niwa Kawamoto, also from Japan. His case was first verfied by Guinness World Records, who titled him the oldest person ever, but Guinness have in recent years backed from their previous statement; in the Guinness...
. Born at Thirsk
Thirsk
Thirsk is a small market town and civil parish in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England. The local travel links are located a mile from the town centre to Thirsk railway station and to Durham Tees Valley Airport...
, he qualified as a chemist in 1885 after training for five years. He retired from pharmacy at the age of 99, according to the 1974 Guinness Book of Records. However he continued to own his pharmacy until 1970, when his son died. An electroencephalogram
Electroencephalography
Electroencephalography is the recording of electrical activity along the scalp. EEG measures voltage fluctuations resulting from ionic current flows within the neurons of the brain...
was performed on Butterfield before his death. The doctors concluded that his brain activity was comparable to a healthy person aged 70–75.
See also
- List of British supercentenarians
- LongevityLongevityThe word "longevity" is sometimes used as a synonym for "life expectancy" in demography or known as "long life", especially when it concerns someone or something lasting longer than expected ....
- Oldest peopleOldest peopleThis is a list of tables of the verified oldest people in the world in ordinal rank, such as oldest person or oldest man. In these tables, a supercentenarian is considered 'verified' if his or her claim has been validated by an international body that specifically deals in longevity research, such...
- SupercentenarianSupercentenarianA supercentenarian is someone who has reached the age of 110 years. This age is achieved by about one in a thousand centenarians....