World's oldest person turns 116

World's oldest person turns 116

Ethel Caterham, who lives in a nursing home in Britain, was hailed as the world's oldest living person in April, after a Brazilian nun, Ina Canbarro Lucas, who died at the age of 116.

He was born on 21 August 1909, the last person born under King Edward VII.Ethel Caterham, who lives in a nursing home in Britain, was hailed as the world's oldest living person in April, after a Brazilian nun, Ina Canbarro Lucas, who died at the age of 116.

He was born on 21 August 1909, the last person born under King Edward VII.

When asked the secret of his longevity, Caterham said:
– ” I achieved it by not arguing with anyone, listening to everyone and doing what I like, " he replied.
Ethel was born three years before the Titanic disaster, was born eight years before the Russian Revolution, and experienced two world wars.