Maria da Conceição Brito

Maria da Conceição Brito
Born(1912-12-31)December 31, 1912
(age 112 years, 188 days)
So Romão, Faro District, Portugal
OccupationFarmer
Known for
Children1

Maria da Conceição Brito (born 31 December 1912) is a Portuguese supercentenarian who is currently the oldest living person in Portugal since the death of 112-year-old Inacia Carmelino on 20 August 2023.[1] Her age is validated by LongeviQuest[2] and European Supercentenarian Organisation.[3]

Biography

Maria da Conceição Brito was born in São Romão (Seia) Faro, Portugal, on 31 December 1912.

She worked in agriculture, which included mowing the lawn, picking olives and broad beans. She also took care of the housework. At some point in her life, she got married and the couple had at least one son named Rogerio.

Living on her own until she was 99, Da Conceição de Brito was reported to be mentally very sharp as a centenarian by staff at her nursing home.[4] She tripped and fell at age 106, but got straight back up with no injury at all. At the age of 107, she only used a walker and attended mass monthly. At 108-years-old, she received the COVID-19 vaccine.[5]

As of 2024, Da Conceição de Brito lives in the municipality of São Brás de Alportel, Faro District, Portugal, at the age of 112 years, 188 days.[6]

Longevity Records

  • On 31 December 2022, she reached the age of 110, becoming a supercentenarian, being the first one in the Faro district, as well as the south of Portugal.[7][8][9]
  • On 20 August 2023, following the death of Inacia Carmelino, Da Conceição Brito became Portugal’s oldest living resident.[10]

References

  1. ^ "São Brás de Alportel homenageia Maria da Conceição Brito pelo seu 111 aniversário" (in Portuguese). Diarionline Região Sul. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Maria Da Conceição De Brito". LongeviQuest. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Validated supercentenarians living in Europe". European Supercentenarian Organisation. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  4. ^ "Os 105 anos da dona Conceição mereceram uma festa «e muito mais» em São Brás de Alportel" (in Portuguese). Sul Informação. 25 December 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Vacinação chega ao lar da Santa Casa da Misericórdia de São Brás de Alportel" (in Portuguese). Sul Informação. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  6. ^ "Mulher residente no Lar de São Brás de Alportel celebra 111 anos" (in Portuguese). CM TV. 24 December 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  7. ^ "Celebração dos 110 anos de Maria da Conceição apelidada de "rainha"" (in Portuguese). Algarve. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  8. ^ "São Brás de Alportel. Maria da Conceição celebrou os 110 anos" (in Portuguese). RTP Noticias. 24 December 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  9. ^ "Utente de lar em São Brás de Alportel celebra 110 anos". TVI. 24 December 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  10. ^ "Maria da Conceiçao Brito, Portugal's oldest living person, turns 111". LongeviQuest. 27 December 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2025.


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