Sir William Coates, 1st Baronet
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Sir William Frederick Coates, 1st Baronet (1866 – 19 January 1932) was an Irish
stockbroker and politician in Belfast
.
Coates was born in Belfast and studied at the Royal Belfast Academical Institution
. He initially entered the linen
trade, but became a stockbroker in 1887, building up an extensive business. In 1902 he was elected to Belfast Corporation
. He was chairman of the finance committee from 1917 and was elected Lord Mayor of Belfast
in 1920 and then re-elected twice, serving until 1923.
He hosted the King
and Queen
when they visited Belfast to open the Parliament of Northern Ireland
(of which he was also a Senator
, both ex officio as Lord Mayor and as an elected member 1924-1929) in July 1921 and was as a result created a Baronet
. He served as Lord Mayor again from 1929 to 1931.
He served as High Sheriff of Belfast
(1906–1907) and as High Sheriff of Antrim
(1931–1932).
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
stockbroker and politician in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
.
Coates was born in Belfast and studied at the Royal Belfast Academical Institution
Royal Belfast Academical Institution
The Royal Belfast Academical Institution, is a Grammar School in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Locally referred to as Inst, the school educates boys from ages 11–18...
. He initially entered the linen
Linen
Linen is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant, Linum usitatissimum. Linen is labor-intensive to manufacture, but when it is made into garments, it is valued for its exceptional coolness and freshness in hot weather....
trade, but became a stockbroker in 1887, building up an extensive business. In 1902 he was elected to Belfast Corporation
Belfast City Council
Belfast City Council is the local authority with responsibility for the city of Belfast, the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland. The Council serves an estimated population of , the largest of any district council in Northern Ireland, while also being the fourth smallest by area...
. He was chairman of the finance committee from 1917 and was elected Lord Mayor of Belfast
Lord Mayor of Belfast
The Lord Mayor of Belfast is the leader and chairman of Belfast City Council, elected annually from and by the City's 51 councillors.The Lord Mayor is Niall Ó Donnghaile of Sinn Féin, while the Deputy Lord Mayor is Ruth Patterson of the Democratic Unionist Party, who were elected in May 2011.The...
in 1920 and then re-elected twice, serving until 1923.
He hosted the King
George V of the United Kingdom
George V was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 through the First World War until his death in 1936....
and Queen
Mary of Teck
Mary of Teck was the queen consort of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Empress of India, as the wife of King-Emperor George V....
when they visited Belfast to open the Parliament of Northern Ireland
Parliament of Northern Ireland
The Parliament of Northern Ireland was the home rule legislature of Northern Ireland, created under the Government of Ireland Act 1920, which sat from 7 June 1921 to 30 March 1972, when it was suspended...
(of which he was also a Senator
Senate of Northern Ireland
The Senate of Northern Ireland was the upper house of the Parliament of Northern Ireland created by the Government of Ireland Act 1920. It was abolished with the passing of the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973.-Powers:...
, both ex officio as Lord Mayor and as an elected member 1924-1929) in July 1921 and was as a result created a Baronet
Baronet
A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
. He served as Lord Mayor again from 1929 to 1931.
He served as High Sheriff of Belfast
High Sheriff of Belfast
The High Sheriff of Belfast is a High Sheriff title and position which was created in 1900 under the Local Government Act 1898, with Sir James Henderson the first holder. It is a largely ceremonial position currently held by Ian Adamson, who took office in January 2011...
(1906–1907) and as High Sheriff of Antrim
High Sheriff of Antrim
The High Sheriff of Antrim is the Sovereign's judicial representative in County Antrim. Initially an office for lifetime, assigned by the Sovereign, the High Sheriff became annually appointed from the Provisions of Oxford in 1258...
(1931–1932).
Source
- Obituary, The TimesThe TimesThe Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International...
, 20 January 1932