| Bob Taggart | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 28, 1900 Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, UK |
| Died | August 13, 2009 (aged 109) Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, UK |
| Occupation | Railway claims inspector |
| Known for | Longevity |
| Spouse | Dorcas Taggart |
| Children | 5 |
Robert "Bob" Taggart (28 June 1900 – 13 August 2009) [1] was a British centenarian who was the second-oldest man in the United Kingdom (after Stanley Lucas), and the oldest man in Scotland, at the time of his death.[2][3]
Taggart was born on the High Street in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire.[4]
He started working on the railways when he was 14 years old, and spent his entire career in the railway industry, working his way up to his final position as a claims inspector.[1] He had a great love for bowls, which he played up to the age of 104.[1] A former club singer, Taggart credited his longevity to singing songs by Engelbert Humperdinck.[3][5]
Taggart was part of the Home Guard during World War II.[6]
Taggart was married for 65 years to Dorcas Taggart, who died in 1998 at age 90.[1] He had five daughters—Mabel, Nan, Betty, June, and Margaret[7] —15 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.[1] He lived in his native Rutherglen for his entire life.[6]
Taggart died on 13 August 2009, at the age of 109.