From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Amy Hulmes
Amy Hulmes
Preceded by Oldest person in the United Kingdom Succeeded by
Eva Morris 2 November 2000 – 27 October 2001 Nellie Bradley
Amy Isabel Hulmes née Matthews (5 October 1887 – 27 [2] Ward, David (14 June 2001). "Accolades for a stout
October 2001)[1] from Bury, Lancashire, England was a survivor from the Victorian era". London: The
British supercentenarian and the oldest person in Britain Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2001/
until her death, at the age of 114 years and 22 days. She jun/14/davidward. Retrieved 24 January 2009.
was also thought to be the oldest person in the world,
before the discovery of Maude Farris-Luse who was nine
months older. Hulmes was the youngest of nine children,
External links
and gave up smoking at the age of 84. She could report- • The Oldest Human Beings
edly still touch her toes at the age of 105.[2] Persondata
Name Hulmes, Amy
See also Alternative names
• List of British supercentenarians Short description
• Longevity Date of birth 5 October 1887
• Oldest people
Place of birth
• Supercentenarian
Date of death 27 October 2001
References Place of death
[1] Validated supercentenarians who lived and/or died
in the UK The Gerontology Research Group
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• 1887 births
• 2001 deaths
• English supercentenarians
• People from Bury
• English people stubs
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