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- Birth nameHenry William Allingham
- Henry Allingham was born on June 6, 1896 in Clapton, London, England, UK. He was married to Dorothy Cater. He died on July 18, 2009 in Ovingdean, Sussex, England, UK.
- SpouseDorothy Cater(March 21, 1918 - 1970) (her death, 2 children)
- As of 20th July 2003 the oldest man in the UK and the oldest surviving World War I British veteran.
- On 19th June 2009 (aged 113 years, 13 days) he became the world's oldest living man, after the death of Japan's Tomoji Tanabe.
- In March 2009 he became Britain's oldest-ever man when he reached 112 years and 296 days, surpassing Welshman John Evans who died in 1990.
- He was awarded the Officer of the French Legion of Honour in March 2009 based on the personal initiative of President Nicolas Sarkozy of France.
- He is survived by five grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.
- I don't mind if my future is long or short, as long as I'm doing the right thing.
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