Paddy Roy Bates
Founder of the Principality of Sealand (1921-2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paddy Roy Bates (1921–2012) was a major in the British Army during WWII. He became a pirate radio broadcaster. This is one which broadcasts without a licence. The broadcasting was based on a platform in the North Sea, which he called the Principality of Sealand.[1]
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Paddy Roy Bates | |
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Prince of Sealand (Micronation) | |
Pretence | 2 September 1967 – 9 October 2012 |
Predecessor | Position established |
Successor | Michael Bates |
Born | Patrick Roy Bates (1921-08-29)29 August 1921 Ealing, Middlesex, England |
Died | 9 October 2012(2012-10-09) (aged 91) Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England |
Spouse |
Joan Collins (m. 1949) |
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Occupation | Pirate radio entrepreneur |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/branch | British Army |
Years of service | c. 1940 |
Rank | Major |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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