Geert Adriaans Boomgaard
- Full name: Geert Adriaans Boomgaard
- Lifespan: (21.09.1788 – 03.02.1899)
- Age: 110 years, 135 days
- Birthplace: Groningen, South Holland, Netherlands
- Last residence: Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
- Application date: N/A
- Validation date: 01.01.2000
- Validation source: Guinness World Records/Gert Jan Kuiper
Biography
Geert Adriaans Boomgaard was born in Groningen, Netherlands on 21 September 1788. His father was a boat captain, and civil records show he followed the same career, yet only after he had returned from his position as a soldier in the 33rd Light Infantry Regiment in Napoleon’s Grande Armée, he had even fought for Napoleon in Russia. On 4 March 1818, aged 29, Boomgaard married Stijntje Bus, who died on 24 March 1830 at age 33 a month after their eighth child had been born. Almost a year later, on 21 March 1831, Boomgaard married Grietje Abels Jonker and had 4 more children. Grietje died on 18 May 1864 at the age of 71. Boomgaard outlived all of his twelve children; his last surviving child, Jansje Hinderika, died in May 1885 at the age of 57.
Towards the end of his life, Boomgaard became well-known for his age; the portraits made on the occasion of his 100th and 107th birthdays were popular throughout the country; even Princess Emma, Queen Regent at the time, had received a copy of one of the portraits.
Geert Adriaans Boomgaard died in Groningen, Netherlands on 3 February 1899 at the age of 110 years, 135 days. His record-setting age was surpassed by Margaret Ann Neve of the United Kingdom on 30 September 1902; his record as the oldest verified man ever was surpassed 60 years later, on 21 February 1960, by Robert Early of the United States.
Longevity Recognition
- Doyen of the Netherlands
- Oldest living person in the Netherlands
- WORLD’s OLDEST PERSON
- WORLD’s OLDEST MAN
- World Human Longevity Recordholder (until 30.09.1902)
- World Male Longevity Recordholder (until 21.02.1960)
Validation
The age of Geert Adriaans Boomgaard was meticulously examined and verified by Guinness World Records, Gert Jan Kuiper, GRG-Netherlands Correspondent, and validated by the GRG as of January 1, 2000.
Geert Adriaans Boomgaard (aged 100) with his sister Annegien (1803–1892) and brother Christoffer (1807–1894).
Geert Adriaans Boomgaard at age 107.
Geert Adriaans Boomgaard at age 110.