Brazilian former pig farmer named world's oldest man at 112

Fri, 29 Nov, 2024 - 11:05

Gerard Couzens

A Brazilian former pig farmer who fathered seven children with two partners has been officially named as the world’s oldest man following the death of Englishman John Alfred Tinniswood.

Mr Tinniswood passed away on Monday in Southport aged 112 just months after breaking the Guinness World Record.

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