Mary Ann Crowe

Mary Ann Maskell Crowe (born 30 january, 1836, Great Munden, Hertfordshire, England, UK – July 31, 1945, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia) was a verified British supercentenarian, the oldest person on Earth after the death of John Franklow from October 15, 1944 to July 31, 1945. Her age is 109 years and 182 days.

 Biography 
She was born on January 30, 1836, in Great Munden, Hertfordshire, England, the second of eleven children of William Maskell (July 19, 1812–1889) and Mary Mallyon (August 26, 1812–1883), who married on December 24, 1833. Some sources indicate her birth date as February 2, 1836. In 1861, she married Peter Crowe (1839–1907), who became a dairy farmer in South Hobart. She and her husband arrived in Australia on the SS Patan in november 1884. On October 15, 1944, upon the death of John Franklow, she became the oldest person alive.

 Death 
She died on July 31, 1945, at her home at 41 Cascade Road in Hobart, Australia, at the age of 109 years and 182 days. Her death left Rebecca Lees (1837–1946) as the oldest person on Earth. Mary Ann Crowe was the last person born in 1836 and the last person born in Great Britain during the reign of William IV (1830–1837). At the time of her death, she was the 7th oldest person on Earth.

 Health and longevity 

 On December 18, 1943, following the death of Anna Wheeler, she became the 3rd oldest person on Earth.
 On December 30, 1943, following the death of Henry King, she became the 2nd oldest person on Earth.
 On October 15, 1944, following the death of John Franklow, Mary Ann Crowe became the oldest person on Earth and the last person born in 1836.
 On January 30, 1945, Mary Ann Crowe turned 109.
 On February 13, 1945, she surpassed Rachel MacArthur in age.
 On February 23, 1945, she surpassed Maria Fedela Montemurro in age.
 On June 17, 1945, she surpassed John Franklow in age. 

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