Ethel Caterham

Ethel Caterham
Born
Ethel May Collins

(1909-08-21)21 August 1909
(age 115 years, 85 days)
Known for
  • Oldest living Briton (since 22 January 2022)
  • Last surviving subject of Edward VII
Spouse
Norman Caterham
(m. 1933; died 1976)
Children2 (both deceased)

Ethel May Caterham (née Collins; born 21 August 1909) is a British supercentenarian who is the third-oldest living person in the world and the last surviving subject of Edward VII.[1][2] She is additionally the oldest living European since the death of Maria Branyas on 19 August 2024,[3][4] and the oldest British person ever after Charlotte Hughes.[5]

  1. ^ "Ethel Caterham – Gerontology Research Group". Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Lightwater: Woman celebrates 115th birthday in Surrey care home". BBC News. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
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  4. ^ "Lightwater: Ethel, 115, receives congratulations from King". BBC News. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference :5 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).