Geert Adriaans Boomgaard, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Geert Adriaans Boomgaard

Dutch supercentenarian

Date of Birth: 21-Sep-1788

Place of Birth: Groningen, Netherlands

Date of Death: 03-Feb-1899

Profession: soldier

Nationality: Netherlands

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Geert Adriaans Boomgaard

  • Geert Adriaans Boomgaard (21 September 1788; baptized 23 September 1788 – 3 February 1899) was a Dutch supercentenarian.
  • He is accepted as the first validated supercentenarian case on record (as of 21 September, 1898) Since there is evidence that he served as a soldier in Napoleon Bonaparte's "Grande Armée", in the 33rd Light Infantry Division, Boomgaard might in fact have been the oldest military veteran ever for several decades.
  • On 8 January 1897 he surpassed the final age of Belgian Pierre Darcourt (108 years and 108 days), to become the then oldest man ever, and by 10 April 1898 he was older than Swedish woman Kirsti Skagen, therefore becoming the oldest ever verified person at the time.

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