Surpassing Previous Records
- When
- 8 January 1897 – 10 April 1898
- Where
- Groningen, Netherlands
Boomgaard surpassed Pierre Darcourt's final age on 8 January 1897, then exceeded Kirsti Skagen's age by 10 April 1898, becoming the oldest ever verified person.
On 8 January 1897, Boomgaard surpassed the final age of Belgian Pierre Darcourt (108 years and 108 days) to become the oldest man ever. By 10 April 1898, he was older than the previous titleholder, 109-year-old Norwegian woman Kirsti Skagen (1788–1897), therefore making him the oldest ever verified person at that time. The passages do not state where these age milestones occurred; Groningen is his birthplace and residence locality, not an attested site for the milestones.
Sources
- Geert Adriaans Boomgaard Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-02
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