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Founder of the Principality of Sealand
HM Fort Roughs
Paddy Roy Bates (* 29. August 1921 in Ealing; † 9. October 2012 in Leigh-on-Sea) was a founder of the Principality of Sealand. He was 91 years old. He was married to Joan Bates. His cause of death was Alzheimer's disease. He was buried at HM Fort Roughs.