Joseph E. Coates

Joseph E. Coates, OBE was a physical chemist and academic. He was the first Professor of chemistry and head of the department of Swansea University.[1]

Early life and career

J.E. Coates had studied as a student at Bangor University, in London and at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. During the First World War, he served with the Royal Naval Air Service.[2] Following the establishment of Swansea University in 1920 was called to the professorship of chemistry and was the first head of the chemistry department. J.E. Coates was the first president of the University College of Swansea Chemical Society (1921-1926) and he served twice as chair of the South Wales Section of the then Royal Institute of Chemistry in 1924-26 and 1931-33.[3] He retired in 1948.[1]

Personal life

J.E. Coates was married to Ada Coates and had two children together the chemist Geoffrey Edward Coates[4] and naval architect John Francis Coates.[5]

References
  1. "Chemistry at University College, Swansea : Prof. J. E. Coates, O.B.E". Nature. 161 (4104): 1004–1004. 1948-06-01. doi:10.1038/1611004a0. ISSN 1476-4687.
  2. "Chemistry at University College, Swansea : Prof. J. E. Coates, O.B.E". Nature. 161 (4104): 1004–1004. 1948-06-01. doi:10.1038/1611004a0. ISSN 1476-4687.
  3. "Connect with others involved with chemistry in your area". Royal Society of Chemistry. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
  4. Bell, Norman; Wade, Ken (2013-02-20). "Geoffrey Coates obituary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  5. Dodd, Christopher (2010-08-02). "John Coates obituary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
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