Watch: Kurt Cobain named most beautiful man in the history by scientists

-Kurt Cobain named most beautiful man in the history by scientists

Seattle heartthrob Kurt Cobain has been crowned the world's sexiest man by scientists.

The 27-year-old Nirvana's star beat out fellow hunks Brad Pitt and David Beckham in a study that rated the allure of top celebs based on a measure of their "physical perfection".

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The ratio marks someone's physical attractiveness by taking into account measurements of their lips, chin, eyes, and other facial features:

-The Witcher star Henry Cavill was second with 91.64 per cent, Bradley Cooper was third with 91.08 per cent and Brad Pitt, tipped for an Oscar for his supporting role in Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, was fourth with 90.51 per cent.

Previous winner George Clooney, the oldest star on the list, slumped to fifth place - largely because of the effect of ageing on the 58-year-old had resulted in a loss of volume in the face, giving him a score of 89.91 per cent.

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The Witcher star Henry Cavill was second with 91.64 per centCredit: Cavendish Press

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Bradley Coopers score of 91.08 per cent earned him third spotCredit: Cavendish Press

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Brad Pitt, tipped for an Oscar for his supporting role in Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, was fourth with 90.51 per centCredit: Cavendish Press

David Beckham was seventh with a score of 88.96 per cent and the most chiselled chin in the top ten.

Becks also had a near-perfect ratio in the size of his nose and his lips.

The list was compiled using the latest computerised mapping techniques by Harley Street facial cosmetic surgeon Dr Julian De Silva, who uses the technology in his work.

The method of measuring beauty was originally pioneered by ancient Greeks.

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David Beckham was seventh with a score of 88.96 per cent and the most chiselled chin in the top tenCredit: Cavendish Press

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Idris Elba came in eighth with a score of 88.01 per centCredit: Cavendish Press

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George Clooney may feel a little hard done by after placing fifthCredit: Cavendish Press

Dr De Silva, who runs the Centre For Advanced Facial Cosmetic And Plastic Surgery, in London, said: "Robert Pattinson was the clear winner when all elements of the face were measured for physical perfection.

"He was in the top five for nearly all the categories because he has such classically shaped features and a wonderful chiselled jaw.

"His only score below average was for his lips which are a little thin and flat.

"George Clooney was toppled from the top spot, largely because of the toll nature has taken in the last three years.

The ten most beautiful men in the world - and their Golden Ratio scores

1. Kurt Cobain - 92.15%

2. Henry Cavill - 91.64%

3. Bradley Cooper - 91.08%

4. Brad Pitt - 90.51%

5. George Clooney - 89.91%

6. Hugh Jackman - 89.64%

7. David Beckham - 88.96%

8. Idris Elba - 88.01%

9. Kanye West - 87.94%

10. Ryan Gosling 87.48%

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