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Coates baronets

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The Coates Baronetcy, of Haypark in the City of Belfast, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom[1] (see also Milnes Coates baronets, which is a separate baronetcy in England and Coats baronets, which is a separate baronetcy in Scotland). It was created on 15 July 1921 for William Coates. He was a senior partner of William F. Coates & Co, stockbrokers, of Belfast, Lord Mayor of Belfast in 1920, 1921, 1922, 1929 and 1930 and a member of the Senate of Northern Ireland. He was succeeded by his son, the second Baronet. He was a brigadier in the Royal Tank Regiment. As of 2014 the title is held by his son, the third Baronet, who succeeded in 1994.

Coates baronets, of Haypark (1921)

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The heir apparent is the present holder's son James Gregory David Coates (born 1977).

Arms

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Coat of arms of Coates baronets
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Granted 20 June 1923 by Sir Nevile Rodwell Wilkinson, Ulster King of Arms.[2]
Crest
On a wreath of the colours a cock statant wings closed Gules.
Escutcheon
Gules a chevron cotised Argent on a chief Ermine two bells Or on an escutcheon of pretence quarterly 1st & 4th Argent a fir tree growing out of a mount in base Vert surmounted by a sword in bend supporting an Imperial crown in the dexter canton Proper and in chief and base a lion's head erased Azure 2nd & 3rd Gules three bears' heads couped Argent muzzled Sable.
Motto
Watchful And Bold

Notes

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  1. ^ "No. 32387". The London Gazette. 12 July 1921. p. 5553.
  2. ^ "Grants and Confirmations of Arms Volume M". National Library of Ireland. p. 94. Retrieved 23 August 2022.

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