Background
Bates, Michael Lawrence was born on October 14, 1941 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Hugh Louis and Emily Stiles (Willyard) Bates.
Bates, Michael Lawrence was born on October 14, 1941 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Hugh Louis and Emily Stiles (Willyard) Bates.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Chicago, 1963, Doctor of Philosophy, 1975. Curator of Islamic coins, American Numismatic Society, New York City, since 1970. Numismatist Fustat Excavations, Cairo, Egypt, 1978-1980.
Secretary American Institute for Yemeni Studies, Chicago, 1978-1981.
Member of council International Numismatic Commission, 1979-1991, vice president, 1986-1991. Consultant curator Kuwait National Museum, 1981-1985.
Curator of Islamic coins American Numismatic Society, New York City, since 1970. Numismatist Fustat Excavations, Cairo, Egypt, 1978-1980. Secretary American Institute for Yemeni Studies, Chicago, 1978-1981.
Member council International Numismatic Commission, 1979-1991, vice president, 1986-1991. Consultant curator Kuwait National Museum, 1981-1985.
Fellow National Endowment for the Arts, 1976, American. Fellow American Oriental Society, Middle East Studies Association, Middle East Medievalists (vice president 1990-1992).E-mail: [email protected].
Married Katalin Uzdi, 1996. 1 child, Andrew.