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Richard Coates

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For the English footballer, see Richard Coates (footballer). Richard Coates Born 16 April 1949  ( 1949-04-16 ) (age  69) Grimsby, Lincolnshire Residence Bristol Nationality English Citizenship United Kingdom Alma mater University of Cambridge Known for Historical linguistics Philology of northern and western European languages Onomastics, especially place-names, theory of names and naming Scientific career Fields Linguistics Institutions University of the West of England, Bristol (previously at University of Sussex) Doctoral advisor J. L. M. Trim Other academic advisors Pieter A. M. Seuren, Erik C. Fudge, Roy A. Wisbey, Peter Rickard, Martin Harris Richard Coates (born 16 April 1949, in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, and educated at Wintringham School) is an English linguist. He is professor of linguistics (alternatively professor of onomastics) at the University of the West of England, Bristol. From 1977 to 2006 he taught at the ...

Iona

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This article is about the Scottish island. For other uses, see Iona (disambiguation). Iona Gaelic name Ì Chaluim Chille Pronunciation [iː xalˠ̪əmˈçiʎə] ( listen ) Norse name Eyin Helga; Hioe (hypothetical) The Abbey as seen from the sea Location Iona Iona shown within Argyll and Bute OS grid reference NM275245 Coordinates 56°20′N 6°25′W  /  56.33°N 6.42°W  / 56.33; -6.42 Physical geography Island group Mull Area 877 hectares (3.4 sq mi) Area rank 56  [1] Highest elevation Dùn Ì 101 metres (331 ft) Administration Sovereign state United Kingdom Country Scotland Council area Argyll and Bute Demographics Population 177 [2] Population rank 35  [1] Largest settlement Baile Mór References [3] [4] [5] Iona (Scottish Gaelic: Ì Chaluim Chille , sometimes simply Ì ) is a small island in the Inner Hebrides off the Ross of Mull on the western coast of Scotland. It is mainly known for Iona Abb...