Miriam Schmierer
| Miriam Schmierer | |
|---|---|
| Born | Miriam Baker 20 August 1899 Queensland, Australia |
| 29 September 2011 (aged 112 years, 40 days)29 September 2011 (aged 112 years, 40 days) | |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| ❤️ Partner(s) | Grenville Schmierer |
Miriam Schmierer (née Baker) (20 August 1899 – 29 September 2011) was an Australian supercentenarian who became the oldest living person in Australia after the death of John Campbell Ross on 3 June 2009.[1] She was the last-known surviving Australian born before the founding of the Commonwealth of Australia on 1 January 1901.[2][3][4][5]
Biography[edit]
Miriam Baker was born near Gatton, Queensland.[6][7] She was married to dairy farmer Grenville Schmierer. In 1961, she retired with her husband to Hervey Bay, Queensland to live near their two sons, Austin and Mervyn. Thirty years later, she moved alone to the Master's Lodge, a retirement home where she resided until her death. She outlived all of her siblings, including her oldest sister who lived to be 103.[8] Her life was very ordinary until she reached the age of 110, when she attracted public and scientific attention and "gr[e]w accustomed to meeting strangers, answering their questions, and making small speeches of thanks at functions where she’s been the centre of attention, a late flowering after years of shy obscurity milking cows".[9] She attracted attention also as the last surviving Australian born before Australia became a nation.[2][6] She died on 29 September 2011, at the age of 112 years 40 days.[10][11][12] Her death left 110-year-old Eva McConnell as the oldest validated living Australian until her death on August 12, 2012, aged 111.[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Validated Living Supercentenarians (as of Dec. 20 2011)". Gerontology Research Group. 20 December 2011. Archived from the original on 2 January 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Miriam born before first PM". The Queensland Times. News Corp Australia. 20 August 2010. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ↑ Chatfield, Katherine (6 September 2010). "I'm Australia's Oldest Women; Miriam Schmierer tells KATHERINE CHATFIELD it's all down to parsley tea and early mornings". Woman's Day. Australia: Athena Information Solutions. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ↑ Dayton, Leigh (2 July 2010). "Genes are god when it comes to long life". The Australian. News Limited. p. 3. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ↑ Pincock, Stephen (4 December 2010). "Why the extremely old can soldier on. (Review)". The Australian. News Limited. p. 12. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Australia's oldest person turns 111". ABC News. 20 August 2010. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ↑ Schmierer, Miriam (2011). Daniel, Beth, ed. My journey through the twentieth century. Point Vernon, QLD : Beth Daniel. Retrieved 18 November 2018. Search this book on
- ↑ Miriam Schmierer celebrates 111 years
- ↑ Legge, Kate (29 April 2010). "Parsley, age, Miriam and time". The Weekend Australian Magazine. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ↑ Baskin, Brooke (30 September 2011). "Australia's oldest woman Miriam Schmierer dies aged 112". The Courier Mail. Brisbane, Queensland. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ↑ "Oldest Australian dies at 112". ABC News. ABC/AAP. 1 October 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ↑ Australia's oldest person dies Archived 2011-10-08 at the Wayback Machine
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