James Coates (British Army officer)

James Coates
BornDecember 1739
Overton, North Yorkshire
Died22 July 1822
Heslington, North Yorkshire
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch British Army
RankGeneral
Battles / warsAmerican Revolutionary War
Flanders Campaign

General James Coates (December 1739 – 22 July 1822) was a British Army officer who became colonel of the 2nd (The Queen's Royal) Regiment of Foot.