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| Reg Dean, Britain's oldest man, dies aged 110 | Reg Dean, Britain's oldest man, dies aged 110 |
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| Britain's oldest man has died at the age of 110 years and 63 days. | Britain's oldest man has died at the age of 110 years and 63 days. |
| Former church minister Reg Dean lived through two world wars and 24 British prime ministers. | Former church minister Reg Dean lived through two world wars and 24 British prime ministers. |
| Mr Dean, who was born in Staffordshire on 4 November 1902, died on Saturday at his home in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, his friend John Neaum said. | Mr Dean, who was born in Staffordshire on 4 November 1902, died on Saturday at his home in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, his friend John Neaum said. |
| The former army chaplain became Britain's oldest man after the death of 110-year-old Stanley Lucas, from Cornwall, in June 2010. | The former army chaplain became Britain's oldest man after the death of 110-year-old Stanley Lucas, from Cornwall, in June 2010. |
| Love and affection | Love and affection |
| Mr Dean was stationed in Burma during World War II, where he served as army chaplain. | |
| He moved to Derbyshire in 1947 after living for a short period in Stratford-on-Avon. | |
| In 1958, he became a teacher at Herbert Strutt School in Belper, Derbyshire, where he worked for 10 years. | |
| Mr Dean continued to work as a minister until his retirement at the age of 80. He was married three times. | |
| Speaking to the BBC last year, Mr Dean said: "My first wife was 10 years younger, my second was 20 [years younger], and my third was 30 [years] younger. It's an amazing statement, but true." | |
| Mr Neaum said his friend inspired a lot of love and affection and was always looking for the best in people. | Mr Neaum said his friend inspired a lot of love and affection and was always looking for the best in people. |
| He wrote short stories, set up The Dalesmen Male Voice Choir and took up painting at the age of 80. | He wrote short stories, set up The Dalesmen Male Voice Choir and took up painting at the age of 80. |
| Mr Neaum said he would particularly remember his friend for his wonderful use of language. | Mr Neaum said he would particularly remember his friend for his wonderful use of language. |
| Mr Dean said in November the secret of his longevity was being lazy. | Mr Dean said in November the secret of his longevity was being lazy. |
| Speaking at a party for his 109th birthday he said: "I'm a member of the august fellowship known as 'lazy bones'." |