Joseph E. Coates

Professor
Joseph Edward Coates
OBE
Professor Joseph Edward Coates OBE
Born	1883
Died	1973
Nationality	British
Alma mater	Bangor University
Employer	Swansea University
Spouse	Ada Coates
Children	Geoffrey Edward Coates, John Francis Coates
1st Swansea University Head of the Department of Chemistry
	In office; 1920–1948
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Charles Shoppee
	Scientific career
Fields	Chemistry
Institutions	Swansea University

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

^ "Chemistry at University College, Swansea : Prof. J. E. Coates, O.B.E". Nature. 161 (4104): 1004. 1948-06-01. Bibcode:1948Natur.161Q1004.. doi:10.1038/1611004a0. ISSN 1476-4687.

[:0-1] "Chemistry at University College, Swansea : Prof. J. E. Coates, O.B.E". Nature. 161 (4104): 1004. 1948-06-01. Bibcode:1948Natur.161Q1004.. doi:10.1038/1611004a0. ISSN 1476-4687.

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