Talk:Lists of state leaders by age

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Lascaris

Which sovereign state did Lascaris reign over? GoodDay (talk) 15:39, 12 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I removed Lascaris from the article's 'top ten of all time' subsection. The Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller, never reigned over a sovereign state. GoodDay (talk) 16:39, 14 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Malta 109.245.79.203 (talk) 13:28, 14 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Changing the 1900 year for youngest heads of state

I propose changing the 1900 year to account for the fact that Alfonso XIII, who had been King of Spain since his birth in 1886, was younger than some of the names listed below in 1900. A previous version of the page used 1905, and I'm actually the one who changed it to 1900 because I didn't understand why that particular year was chosen. But now I do, although I'm not sure if 1905 is really the best option. I propose 1908, since this is the year Puyi became Emperor of China. But I'd be fine with going back to 1905, since by that time Alfonso XIII was already older than the tenth name in the table (currently Hussein, who became King at 16 years, 271 days old). I guess 1903 would be good too, since that was the year he turned 17, and thus was older than all the names in the table. Let me know what you think. Johnn Francis (talk) 16:00, 29 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not entirely certain, how to work this out. But, I am curious to see what ideas others will present. Would changing the sub-section heading to "since 1885" help? GoodDay (talk) 16:52, 29 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Oh wow, I was actually writing my reply to your comment when you made a further edit, and guess what? I was actually talking about that very point. The following is in fact the comment I was about to send: Thanks for tuning in ;) Another possibility, which I actually thought about but forgot to mention, would be to change the year to 1886, which is when Alfonso XIII was born/became king. This would actually put him at the top of the table, since he literally became head of state at 0 years, 0 days old. You can hardly get any younger than that. So looks like we both had the same idea. Yeah, in retrospect, I think that would probably be the best/most logical decision.--Johnn Francis (talk) 17:02, 29 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Let's not forget John I of France, though his life & reign were quite short. GoodDay (talk) 17:24, 29 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Indeed, but that was way earlier in time (1316, to be exact). I think the idea behind whoever originally wrote that sub-section was to include only state leaders that are close to our current timeline, so basically 21st, 20th (and possibly late 19th as we're both suggesting) centuries.--Johnn Francis (talk) 17:29, 29 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Which illustration of Alfonso XIII should we use? As an infant, or at 4 years old? – Jwkozak91 (talk) 01:32, 1 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

If we go back to 1886, then it would make more sense to use the picture of him as an infant, since of the two pictures you showed, that's the one closer in time to when he became king (which was upon birth, but obviously we don't have a picture of him immediately after delivery...). Johnn Francis (talk) 04:36, 1 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

1875

Why 1875 and not 1800? Is it because you want Alfonso XIII to be the earliest or is 1875 150 years? 120.151.231.139 (talk) 19:58, 5 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Elizabeth II

Why is Prem Tinsulanonda considered as oldest state leader since 1800s? Elizabeth II was older when she died? I think her picture should be returned. 109.245.79.73 (talk) 21:55, 1 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed. GoodDay (talk) 00:28, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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