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By: thetelegraaf
2/11/2009
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| Thomas Parr, a native of Shropshire, died on the 16th day of November, 1635, at the age of 152. There is a story about Parr that he was asked by his sovereign Charles I. what he had done in his long life that other people could not accomplish. He answered that the Church had ordered him, when he was 102, to do penance. Thomas Parr at that age fell in love with Catherine Milton and had a child by her. Later, at the age of 12o, he married a widow. Shortly before his death Parr was invited to London by the Earl of Arundel, where he was introduced to his monarch and royally feasted. The rich food he indulged in, did not agree with him and he died soon after-ward. An autopsy was performed which revealed a congestion (plethora) of his viscera, otherwise the doctor who made the postmortem found his internal organs in perfect condition and believed that Parr could have lived for many more years if it had not been for his visit to London. Parr's maxim was, to keep one's head cool by temperance and the feet warm by exercise; to go to bed early and to rise early; and if one were inclined to become fat, he should keep his eyes open and his mouth shut. Parr's grandfather, a native of Bedfordshire, died in his 100th year. At the age of 85, he had a complete set of new teeth and his snowy hair became darker (Philosophical Transactions, Vol. XXIII). It was recorded of Parr that he was very fond of metheglin (honey wine). |
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By: thetelegraaf
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The oldest living documented modern human, Thomas Parr, is also the oldest man to have fathered children. His birth and death have been well documented.. he was borne in 1483 during the reign of King Edward IV and died in 1635 at the age of 152 years old near Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. He is buried in the south transcept of Westminister Abbey, in London.
Thomas, who lived in Winnington, was a bachelor for the first 80 years of his life. After he finally married he fathered 2 children, both of which died in infancy. (Before his first wife died, he was reprimanded by the vicar of Alberbury Parish Church for fornication at 105 years old!) At the age of 122 years old, he married Catharine Milton, and fathered more children which lived. After he died his wife is known to have said that Thomas had sexual intercourse with her until he was 140 years old! His oldest living offspring was a Grandson Robert Parr who lived to the ripe old age of 124. |
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By: thetelegraaf
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Thomas Parr was an English man who supposedly lived for 152 years, often referred to simply as "Old Parr", or "Old Tom Parr".
He was said to have been born in 1483 near Shrewsbury, and joined the army around 1500. He did not marry until he was 80 years old. He attributed his long life to his vegetarian diet and moral temperance, although when he was around 100 years old he had an affair and an illegitimate child.
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By: aussiearisen
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| I think Thomas Parr was a bit of a BS artist myself. |
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By: mdiver0001
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| I'm pretty sure that the oldest verified age of a human was 122 years, far short of what you're claiming. |
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