Queen Elizabeth II now world’s oldest monarch

Fri, 23 Jan 2015 07:30:44 -0800

The Queen of England has now become the world’s oldest monarch, following the demise of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah, reported The Telegraph.
Abdullah passed away earlier today (Friday) and was 90-years-old.
Queen Elizabeth II will turn 89 this April. She is one of eight octogenarian monarchs in the world, with others including the King of Thailand and the Emperor of Japan.
Although she now holds the honour of being the world’s oldest monarch, she is not the longest-reigning current monarch. That particular distinction goes to the king of Thailand, Bhumibol Adulyadej, who will celebrate 69 years on the throne in June. Adulyadej was only 18 when he was crowned as king.
The longest-reigning monarch of all time was Sobhuza II of Swaziland, who was on the throne for 82 years from 1899 to 1982, though the Egyptian pharaoh Pepi II is said to have reigned for up to 94 years, having come to the throne at the age of six. Some historians, however, believe he reigned for 64 years.
The Queen is the second-longest reigning monarch in British history, behind her great-great grandmother Queen Victoria, whose record she is due to surpass in September this year.

Long live the queen!!

**In Alan Quatermain's voice**.... long live the Queen!!

Wrong information

Olubadan clocked 100 last year. Some other monarchs in Nigeria or elsewhere may even be older.

bamiwale:
Wrong information

Olubadan clocked 100 last year. Some other monarchs in Nigeria or elsewhere may even be older.

. We are talking about people that have valid birth certificate and not people that guess their age.

bamiwale:
Wrong information

Olubadan clocked 100 last year. Some other monarchs in Nigeria or elsewhere may even be older.

Some people like Olubadan and co can not actually and accurately prove their age. Many of them guess and quote what they feel because they were born in their compound so no correct record.

Good for her! I wish her 100.more years

Onyejiuwaokoh:
Some people like Olubadan and co can not actually and accurately prove their age. Many of them guess and quote what they feel because they were born in their compound so no correct record.

Check this please:

Oba Odulana was born in Igbo Elerin in Lagelu Local Government Area of Ibadan to Pa Ayinla Odulana on Thursday, 14 April, 1914. Kabiyesi hails from Ladunni Compound, Oja’gbo in the present Ibadan North East Local Government Area, Oyo State. He began his elementary education at Saint Andrew’st School, Bamigbola in Lagelu Local Government Area in January 1922 and obtained a transfer to the famous St. Peter’s School, Aremo in 1929. He completed his middle education at Mapo Central School in December, 1936. Kabiyesi also furthered his education through correspondence college.

He worked briefly with the United African Company (UAC) as a Produce Clerk before he was employed to teach at CMS Primary School, Jago, now in the present day Ona Ara Local Government, Oyo State, in 1938 and in other primary schools, until 1942 when out of patriotism, he enlisted in the West African Volunteers Force which joined the Allied Forces against Adolf Hitler’s Germany in the Second World War.

Furthermore, Oba Odulana went into politics with a focus on representing his people in the 1959 pre-independence federal elections as Member of the House of Representatives. He had enviable appointments during this period.

As a community leader and epitome of educational empowerment, he assisted many parents, guardians and students financially and materially.

His contribution to education is outstanding. He was instrumental to the release of the land for the establishment of the then University College, Ibadan (now the University of Ibadan). For the record, Oba Odulana was the Chairman of the Education Committee of the Ibadan Native Education Authority that approved the release of the land upon which the University College Hospital, Ibadan is situated.

The dates mentioned in that write up are verifiable in records.

Onyejiuwaokoh:
Some people like Olubadan and co can not actually and accurately prove their age. Many of them guess and quote what they feel because they were born in their compound so no correct record.

For someone that has it on record to start his primary education 93years ago, I think that is a proof enough. I hope you know all primary schools keep admission records. I have personally seen such record on a visit to my own primary school.

bamiwale:

Check this please:


The dates mentioned in that write up are verifiable in records.

You are wrong here a bit as April 14, 1914 actually fell on a Tuesday and not Thursday.

ajaniade004:
You are wrong here a bit as April 14, 1914 actually fell on a Tuesday and not Thursday.

You are right sir. I agree with you.