Roy Bates
| Roy Bates | |
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Bates in 1977 | |
| 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 (aged 91) Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England |
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| Occupation | Pirate radio entrepreneur |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | c. 1940 |
| Rank | Major |
| Conflicts | World War II |
Patrick Roy Bates (29 August 1921 – 9 October 2012), self-styled as Prince Roy of Sealand, was a British pirate radio broadcaster and micronationalist, who founded the self-proclaimed Principality of Sealand.