BIOGRAPHY

Da Conceição de Brito was born in São Romão, Faro District, Portugal, on 31 December 1912 (claims 22 December). She worked in the agriculture industry from a young age, picking carob, olives, and broad beans. She was married and had at least one son, Rogerio.

Living independently until she was 99, Da Conceição de Brito was reported to be mentally very sharp as a centenarian by nursing home staff. She tripped and fell aged 106, but got straight back up and suffered no injury. At 107, she only used a walker and attended Mass monthly.

Da Conceição de Brito currently lives in the municipality of São Brás de Alportel, Faro District, Portugal, at the age of 111.

RECOGNITION

In December 2022, Da Conceição de Brito became Faro District’s first ever supercentenarian, as well as the entire south of Portugal.

Following the death of Inácia Carmelino on 20 August 2023, Da Conceição de Brito became Portugal’s oldest known resident. However, Carmelino’s age has not been validated by LongeviQuest or the ESO.

Da Conceição de Brito’s age was verified by Gabriel Lemos and validated by the ESO on 16 August 2024.

ATTRIBUTION

• Os 105 anos da dona Conceição mereceram uma festa «e muito mais» em São Brás de Alportel Sul Informação, 25 December 2017
• Maria da Conceição Brito festejou 106 anos de vida com muita alegria e boa-disposição Algarve Informativo, 24 December 2018
• A «princesa» Maria da Conceição celebrou 107 anos em São Brás Sul Informação, 23 December 2019
• Vacinação chega ao lar da Santa Casa da Misericórdia de São Brás de Alportel Sul Informação, 16 February 2021
• SB de Alportel | Celebração dos 110 anos de Maria da Conceição apelidada de “rainha” Mais Algarve, 21 December 2022
• Utente em lar de São Brás de Alportel celebra 110 anos (VIDEO), TVI, 24 December 2022
• São Brás de Alportel. Maria da Conceição celebrou os 110 anos (VIDEO), RTP, 24 December 2022
• São Brás de Alportel homenageia Maria da Conceição Brito pelo seu 111.º aniversário Redação diariOnline Região Sul, 22 December 2023
• Mulher residente no Lar de São Brás de Alportel celebra 111 anos Correio da Manhã, 24 December 2023

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