World's Most Eldest Person:  Guinness World Records announced on Tuesday that Englishman John Tinniswood, born the year the Titanic sank, has died at the age of 112. Tinniswood, who lived through two world wars and two global pandemics, was officially recognized as the world's oldest person earlier this year.

According to a Reuters report, his family told Guinness World Records that he died on Monday in a care home in Southport, northwest England, surrounded by music and love. His family said, 'John had many good qualities. He was intelligent, decisive, courageous, calm in any crisis, talented in mathematics, and a good speaker.'

was born in 1912

John Tinniswood, born in Liverpool in August 1912, met his wife Blodwen at a dance and married her in 1942 while serving in the Royal Army Pay Corps during World War II. After the war, he worked as an accountant in the oil industry, and retired at the age of 60.

Queen Elizabeth used to send birthday cards.

His wife died in 1986. He is survived by his daughter, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. From the age of 100 to 110, John Tinniswood received birthday cards from Queen Elizabeth every year until he died in 2022. The Queen was 14 years younger than him.

What was the secret of long life?

Fond of eating battered fish and chips every Friday, Tinniswood did not follow a special diet. According to Guinness World Records, staying mentally active, keeping up with the news, and managing his own finances may be the reason for his longevity.

When Guinness World Records declared Tinniswood the world's oldest person earlier this year, he attributed his longevity to luck, saying: "You either live a long time or a short time, and there's not much you can do about it."

His passing marks the end of an era, as the world says goodbye to a man who lived in extraordinary times and left a lasting legacy.