Cases of longevity are not only much more common, but also more
extraordinary in respect to a greater duration, in Russia than in
any other part of Europe; thus, from the report of the holy synod,
published in 1827, it appears that there were living in 1825, among
those who professed the Greco-Russian religion throughout the
empire, not fewer than 848 males who were 100 and more years old;
among whom, 32 had passed the age of 120, 4 were between 125 and
130, and 4 others between 130 and 135 years of age. Out of 606,881
males who died in 1826, 2785 had passed the age of 90 years; 1432
that of 95; and 818 that of 100. Among the latter, 38 were more
than 115 years of age; 24 more than 120; 7 more than 125; and one
was 160 years old at his death.