Thomas Coats

Scottish thread manufacturer (1809–1883)
Person human Q7788482
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Thomas Coats

Summary

Thomas Coats is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1809[2]. He died on January 1, 1883[3]. He worked as a businessperson[4].

Key Facts

  • Thomas Coats was born on January 1, 1809[2].
  • Thomas Coats died on January 1, 1883[3].
  • Thomas Coats's father was James Coats[5].
  • Thomas Coats's mother was Catherine Mitchell[6].
  • Thomas Coats was married to Margaret Glen[7].
  • A child of Thomas Coats was William Allan Coats[8].
  • A child of Thomas Coats was George Coats, 1st Baron Glentanar[9].
  • A child of Thomas Coats was Margaret Coats[10].
  • A child of Thomas Coats was Jeannie Coats[11].
  • A child of Thomas Coats was Lily Coats[12].
  • A child of Thomas Coats was James Coats[13].
  • Thomas Coats's professions included businessperson[4].
  • Thomas Coats is recorded as male[14].
  • Thomas Coats's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Thomas Coats's family name is recorded as Coats[16].
  • Thomas Coats's given name is recorded as Thomas[17].
  • Thomas Coats's depicted by is recorded as Thomas Coats (1809–1883)[18].
  • Thomas Coats's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Coats was born on January 1, 1809[2]. His father was James Coats[5]. His mother was Catherine Mitchell[6].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Coats worked as a businessperson[4].

Personal Life

Thomas Coats was married to Margaret Glen[7]. Children include William Allan Coats[8], an art collector[20], 1853–1926[21], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[22]; George Coats, 1st Baron Glentanar[9], a politician[23], 1849–1918[24]; Margaret Coats[10]; Jeannie Coats[11]; Lily Coats[12]; and James Coats[13].

Death and Burial

Thomas Coats died on January 1, 1883[3].

FAQs

Who were Thomas Coats's parents?

Thomas Coats's father was James Coats[5]. Thomas Coats's mother was Catherine Mitchell[6].

Who was Thomas Coats married to?

Thomas Coats's spouses include Margaret Glen[7].

What did Thomas Coats do for work?

Thomas Coats worked as businessperson[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . 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. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child William Allan Coats, George Coats, 1st Baron Glentanar, Margaret Coats +7
    Imported from
    Gazetteer for scotland person id 502
    Image John Pettie (1839-1893) - Thomas Coats (1809–1883) - A0369 -
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P1412]]: [[Q1860]], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/263732|batch #263732]]"
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