Benjamin Bates II

Benjamin Edward Bates II (13 March 1716 – 12 May 1790) was a British physician, art connoisseur, and socialite. Born into wealth, he was a prominent member of society and was selected to become a member of the Sir Francis Dashwood's Hellfire Club, The Monks of Medmenham. He is the great-great-grandfather of Benjamin Bates IV, founder of Bates College.

For other people named Benjamin Bates, see Benjamin Bates (disambiguation).

Benjamin Bates II
Personal details
BornEdinburgh, Scotland
Died12 May 1790 (aged 74)
Little Missenden
RelationsSee Bates family
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