| Intro | British Theosophist leader |
| From | United Kingdom |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 8 July 1906, Ayr |
| Death |
26 December 1979, Chennai (aged 73 years) |
John B. S. Coats or JBS Coats (8 July 1906 in Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland – 26 December 1979) was a theosophist, president of the Theosophical Society Adyar and bishop of the Liberal Catholic Church.
In 1932 he became a member of the T.S. in London. There he met Alice Bailey, C. Jinarajadasa, Rukmini Devi Arundale and George Arundale. In 1973 he became president of the T.S. Adyar.