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Self-declared prince of sovereign
principality of Sealand dies aged 91
The Guardian (UK), by Staff
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Posted By:Muncssister, 10/11/2012 8:08:51 AM
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| Paddy Roy Bates, who occupied an abandoned fort in the North Sea and declared it the sovereign Principality of Sealand with himself as its prince, has died aged 91, his son said on Wednesday. Michael Bates said his father died on Tuesday at a care home in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. He had been suffering from Alzheimer's. In the 1960s, inspired by the "pirate radio" movement, Bates set up Radio Essex on an offshore fort. When that was closed down, he moved in 1966 to Fort Roughs
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Comments:
FTA: Michael Bates remembered his father as a "huge, huge character". "How many people do you know that are discussed by governments and prime ministers?" he said. "The history is absolutely amazing."
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
Patchy Groundfog, 10/11/2012 8:20:26 AM (No. 8925075)
He was notable because he lived a life of sovereignty.
No wonder politicians hated him.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
corndoggies, 10/11/2012 8:28:47 AM (No. 8925099)
Not the actual Pirate Radio guy, but inspired by those events. We watched that movie and while very enjoyable, it's not for prudes.
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