Overview

• Ethel Caterham, born in 1909 in Shipton Bellinger, Hampshire, has been verified as the world’s oldest living person by Guinness World Records, LongeviQuest, and the Gerontology Research Group.
• She inherits the title after the death of the previous record holder, Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas, who passed away on April 30 at the age of 116.
• Caterham is the first Briton to hold this distinction since Anna Williams in 1987 and remains the last surviving subject of King Edward VII.
• Her longevity tips include “never arguing,” maintaining a positive outlook, and cherishing family, which she has credited as the most important aspect of life.
• Currently residing in a care home in Surrey, Caterham enjoys good health and continues to inspire as a symbol of resilience and historical continuity.