Ethel
Lang at the time of her death
happened to be the oldest living person in the United Kingdom, the eighth
oldest living person in the world, the second-oldest living person in Europe
and one of the 100 oldest people ever.
She was born on 27th May, 1900 in Worsbrough, near Barnsley. Lang’s mother lived to the age of 91, and her great-grandmother until 92.
She was born on 27th May, 1900 in Worsbrough, near Barnsley. Lang’s mother lived to the age of 91, and her great-grandmother until 92.
Lang was the last living British person to have been born
during the reign of Queen Victoria. She is survived by a 91 year old daughter.
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