About Charles Coates
Lived 1857 – 1922 (aged 64). Charles Coates was a British archer, rugby league player and rugby union player.
The Reverend Charles Hutton Coates (4 May 1857 – 15 February 1922) was a clergyman who also played international rugby union for England. An all round sportsman, he competed, in archery, at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London for Great Britain.
Sporting career Coates made his England international début in rugby union against Scotland on 28 February 1880. He would go on to earn three caps, with his final match, also against Scotland, on 4 March 1882.
At the Olympics, Coates entered the men's double York round event in 1908, taking 18th place with 418 points.
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Who was Charles Coates?
British sportsman
When was Charles Coates born?
Charles Coates was born on 5 April 1857 in Lambeth.
When did Charles Coates die?
Charles Coates died on 15 February 1922 in Boscombe.
What was Charles Coates's occupation?
Charles Coates was an archer, rugby league player and rugby union player.
What nationality was Charles Coates?
Charles Coates was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Charles Coates (sportsman)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Charles Coates. https://biography.guide/charles-coates-archer/
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