Józefa Ciesielska
- Full name: Józefa Ciesielska
- Lifespan: (06.03.1912 – 03.08.2023)
- Age: 111 years, 150 days
- Birthplace: Królewiec, Germany (now Królewiec, Witkowo Municipality, Gniezno County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland)
- Last residence: Królewiec, Witkowo Municipality, Gniezno County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland
- Application date: 06.03.2022
- Validation date: 05.08.2022
- Validation source: Wacław Jan Kroczek
Biography
Jozefa Ciesielska was born in Królewiec, German Empire (now Królewiec, Witkowo Municipality, Gniezno County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland) on 6 March 1912, the daughter of Wojciech and Katarzyna Staniszewski.
She married Stefan Ciesielski in Niechanowo, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland in June 1945. The couple had two children: Franciszek, and Lucjan.
On 6 March 2022, she celebrated her 110th birthday. On the same day, she became the oldest known living person in Greater Poland Voivodeship, following the death of 111-year-old Joanna Lipińska.
On 26 August 2022, she became the oldest known living person in Poland, following the death of 111-year-old Wanda Szajowska of Kraków, Lesser Poland Voivodeship.
Ciesielska died in Królewiec, Witkowo Municipality, Gniezno County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland on 3 August 2023 at the age of 111 years, 150 days.
Longevity recognition
- Oldest living person in Greater Poland Voivodeship (06.03.2022 – 03.08.2023)
- Doyenne of Poland (26.08.2022 – 03.08.2023)
Validation
The case of Józefa Ciesielska was verified by Wacław Jan Kroczek, GRG Poland and Nordic Countries Correspondent, and validated by the Gerontology Research Group on 5 August 2022.
Józefa Ciesielska on her 111th birthday.