If you are curious about learning the history of arts, then you must have heard about Dr. Victoria Coates
She is an American art historian, a blogger, and a book writer famous for her blogs and research.
She is also known for her work as a political consultant, mainly in foreign policy with Governor Rick Perry of Texas. Further, from March 2013 to 2017, she also worked for Senator Ted Cruz as his top foreign-policy aide.
On 21 Jan 2017, she was handed one of the essential jobs as she was appointed as Senior Director for Strategic Assessments on the National Security Council by none other than the President of the USA, Donald Trump.
Wiki: Bio Plus Family
The Art Historian celebrates her birthday on the 4th of September every year. However, she has not mentioned her date of birth, which prevents to know her real age.
Born as Victoria C. Gardner Coates to father Gene Gardner and mother Anne Gardner, she raised in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She spent her childhood with her sibling, brother named Eugene Gardner.
As she belonged to a family where the members are keen art collectors, there’s no doubt why she got interested in the same field.
Her Married Status
Victoria Coates is happily spending her marital life plus motherhood with her husband, George Coates Jr., and children. Yes, you got that right.
The initiation of the duo’s marital life began when Victoria first met George while she was studying at the University of Pennsylvania. Both of them fell in love and after some time, started dating.
Victoria Coates with her Husband, George Coates Jr. and their children on 18 March 2017 (Photo: Victoria Coates's Facebook)
After years of dating, the now-blogger married her love of life, George, on the 14th of September 1996. After sharing wedding vows, she and her husband settled down in Chestnut Hill.
The happily married couple were blessed with two children, a girl, Gardner, and a boy, Gowen. But, their precise date of birth is still behind bars.
Moreover, the couple also celebrated their 20th marriage anniversary on 14 September 2017. Further, on 12 January 2019, the pair were spotted attending a function.
Husband Details
Victoria’s husband, George Coates Jr., is the Chairman of the Board of The Commonwealth Foundation. He has been working there since September 2015.
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Further, he is also connected with many other companies like The Chestnut Hill Conservancy & Historical Society, Americans for Fair Treatment, etc.
Besides, he is also a former wine dealer.
Victoria’s Education
Although Victoria planned to finish her study in political science, she surprisingly preferred Art History.
Following that preference, Victoria went to TrinityCollege, Hartford, in 1986 and completed her BA in Arts History in 1990. After that, she joined Williams College, Williamstown, in 1990 and completed her MA degree in 1992.
Later in 1992, Victoria got enrolled to the University of Pennsylvania to finish her Ph.D. in Arts History. And in 1998, she completed her Ph.D. in Arts History.