Peter Coats

Scottish thread manufacturer and philanthropist
Person human Q21182761
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Peter Coats

Summary

Peter Coats is a human[1]. He was born on July 18, 1808[2]. He died in Algiers[3]. He died on March 9, 1890[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Peter Coats died in Algiers[3].
  • Peter Coats was born on July 18, 1808[2].
  • Peter Coats died on March 9, 1890[4].
  • Peter Coats's father was James Coats[6].
  • Peter Coats's mother was Catherine Mitchell[7].
  • Peter Coats was married to Gloranna McKenzie[8].
  • A child of Peter Coats was Sir James Coats, 1st Bt.[9].
  • A child of Peter Coats was Margaret Coats[10].
  • A child of Peter Coats was Archibald Coats[11].
  • A child of Peter Coats was George Coats[12].
  • A child of Peter Coats was Jessie Mackenzie Coats[13].
  • A child of Peter Coats was Eliza Coats[14].
  • Peter Coats received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[15].
  • Peter Coats received the Knight Bachelor[16].
  • Peter Coats was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[17].
  • Peter Coats is recorded as male[18].
  • Peter Coats's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Peter Coats's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[20].
  • Peter Coats's given name is recorded as Peter[21].
  • Peter Coats's depicted by is recorded as Peter Coats (1808–1890)[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Coats was born on July 18, 1808[2]. His father was James Coats[6]. His mother was Catherine Mitchell[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[15], a fellowship award[23], in United Kingdom[24] and Knight Bachelor[16], a title of honor[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1300[27].

Personal Life

Peter Coats was married to Gloranna McKenzie[8]. Children include Sir James Coats, 1st Bt.[9], 1834–1913[28], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[29]; Margaret Coats[10]; Archibald Coats[11], 1840–1912[30]; George Coats[12], 1846–1901[31]; Jessie Mackenzie Coats[13], 1850–1901[32]; and Eliza Coats[14], 1854–1906[33].

Death and Burial

Peter Coats died on March 9, 1890[4]. He passed away in Algiers[3].

Why It Matters

Peter Coats ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Where did Peter Coats die?

Peter Coats died in Algiers[3].

Who were Peter Coats's parents?

Peter Coats's father was James Coats[6]. Peter Coats's mother was Catherine Mitchell[7].

Who was Peter Coats married to?

Peter Coats's spouses include Gloranna McKenzie[8].

What awards did Peter Coats receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[15] and Knight Bachelor[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Image of grave The grave of Sir Peter Coats, Woodside Cemetery, Paisley.jpg
    Spouse Gloranna McKenzie
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