Robert Coates

Robert Coates (1772- 21 February 1848) was an amateur actor, who performed in Britain in the early nineteenth century. He was satirised by the press and by cartoonists for his amateur theatrical endeavours and for his interests in fashion.

Robert Coates

Birthplace	Antigua
Birthday	1772-01-01
Death	1848-02-21
Occupation	actor

Amateur Theatrical Career

He performed in a number of roles in the early nineteenth century.

Personal Life

He was married in 1823 to Emma and had two children.

Robert Coates is buried in Kensal Green Cemetery in London.

Performances

11 September 1812 - A playbill for the Theatre Royal, Richmond, announces that the tragedy of The Fair Penitent will be performed with 'the Part of Lothario by the Celebrated Amateur'. At the end of the play there would also be 'a dissertation on hobbies by the Gentleman who performs Lothario'. We’re also told on the playbill that: ‘The Demand for Places having been greater than was ever known, the Manager, in compliance with the Wish of the Nobility, Gentry, and Public in general, has laid the whole of the PIT into BOXES for this Night only'.

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  The Gay Lothario: The Great and Celebrated Amateur of Fashion
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  Satirical image of Robert Coates titled 'An Amateur's Dream'.
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  Caricature titled 'Princely Piety, or- the Worshippers at Wanstead'. The caricature, by George Cruikshank, depicts suitors wooing a wealthy young heiress. Robert Coates appears in black, to the left of Sir Lumley Skeffington in red, at the foot of the staircase.
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  Robert Coates
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  Emma Anne Coates, the wife of Robert Coates
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  Robert Coates's grave in Kensal Green Cemetery, London.