Paddy Roy Bates
Founder of the Principality of Sealand (1921-2012)
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]
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 29 August 1921 Ealing, Middlesex, England |
Died | 9 October 2012 Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England | (aged 91)
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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 |
References
change- ↑ Ryan, John; Dunford, George & Sellars, Simon. 2006. Micronations: The Lonely Planet Guide to Home-Made Nations. Lonely Planet Publications. pp. 9-12.