New world’s oldest man crowned after Britain’s death at 112 | World News

Following the death of Englishman John Alfred Tinniswood, a former pig farmer and father of seven, was officially named the world’s oldest man.

Mr Tinniswood passed away on Monday In Southport, aged 112, just a few months after breaking the Guinness World Record.

The owner of the new title was determined to be 112-year-old Joao Marinho Neto.

Guinness World Records said: ‘Joao Marinho Neto was 112 years and 52 days old as confirmed by LongeviQuest in Apuiares, Ceara, Brazil, on 26 November.’

Joao was born on October 5, 1912, in Maranguape, Ceara, Brazil, and was previously recognized as the oldest living man in Brazil and Latin. America.

He is also the last survivor, born in 1912.

‘Joao married Josefa Albano dos Santos (1920–1994) and together they welcomed four children: Antonio, Jose, Fatima and Vanda,’ GWR added.

Joao, who said that the secret of his long life was ‘being surrounded by good people and keeping his loved ones close’, later gave birth to three more children, Vinicius, Jarbas and Conceicao, with his partner Antonia Rodrigues Moura.

He has six living children, 22 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Currently the oldest living woman in the world JapanTomiko Itooka is 116 years old.

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