biography
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Parr, Thomas
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known as Old Parr
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| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (?1483–1635)
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| biography:
| Centenarian, born, according to tradition, in 1483. He was a Shropshire farm-servant, and when 120 years old married his second wife, and till his 130th year performed all his usual work. In his 152nd year his fame had reached London, and he was induced to journey there to see Charles I, where he was treated at court so royally that he died. He was buried in Westminster Abbey. |
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