The Resume

(circa 7173 BC-circa 7150)
Born in United Kingdom
Britain’s oldest complete skeleton
Discovered in Gough’s Cave, Cheddar Gorge, England (1903)
Linked by mitochondrial DNA from his molar to three modern day inhabitants of Cheddar (1997)

Why he might be annoying:

His cheesy name makes school kids snicker.
His contemporaries were probably cannibals.
Adrian Targett, one of his descendants, seemed embarrassed by the media attention and admitted he knew little about his famous ancestor.
He helped start the fad of pricey DNA testing to discover one's ancient roots.

Why he might not be annoying:

He is the head of the world's oldest known family tree.
He survived by hunting bears, wolves, boar and deer.
He probably died from a violent blow to the face.
He may have been sacrificed and partially eaten.
He challenges the popular theory that the British descended from Middle Eastern farmers.

Credit: Georgina

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Ancient Times
• Ancient Times: Europe
• Buddy! Dude! Man! Guy!
• Georgina/Devil Doll's Profiles [Series 2]
• I Died Before My 30th Birthday (Ranked: 23)
• I was Eaten
• I was Murdered
• Look at Me, I'm Dead
• Look at My Skull
• Prehistoric Times
• Profiles 21251-21500 (Ranked: 21386)
• Watch Out! I Bite

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 14 Votes: 35.71% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 71 Votes: 54.93% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 30.77% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 28 Votes: 53.57% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 45.83% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 37 Votes: 45.95% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 45 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 78 Votes: 47.44% Annoying