Battersby is an English surname. It is a toponymic surname based on Battersby, North Yorkshire.[1] Notable people with this surname include:
- Sir Alan Battersby (1925–2018), British organic chemist
- Ashley Battersby (born 1988), American professional skier
- Bradley Battersby (born 1953), American film director and screenwriter
- Christine Battersby (born 1946), British philosopher
- Edmund Battersby (1949–2016), American classical pianist
- Eileen Battersby, chief literary critic of The Irish Times
- James Battersby (born 1958), Australian rower
- James Johnson Battersby (1875–1949), British hat manufacturer
- James Larratt Battersby (1907–1955), British fascist and pacifist
- Jean Battersby (1928–2009), Australian arts executive
- Lee Battersby (born 1970), Australian author
- Martin Battersby (1914–1982), British trompe l'oeil artist and theatrical set decorator
- Mary Battersby (fl. 1801–1841), Irish artist and naturalist.
- Matthew Battersby (1841–1899), Australian politician
- Robert Battersby (1924–2002), British soldier, linguist, diplomat and politician
- Roy Battersby (born 1936), British TV director
- Sydney Battersby (1887–1974), English swimmer
- Terence Battersby (1893–1972), English cricketer and British Army officer
- Tim Battersby (born 1949), English composer and performer of children's music
- Tony Battersby (born 1975), English footballer
- William John Battersby (1839–1915), British hat manufacturer
Fictional characters edit
From Coronation Street:
See also edit
- Archie Battersbee (2010–2022), English schoolboy, subject of the Archie Battersbee case
- Thomas Battersbee (1791–1865), schoolmaster and English cricketer
References edit
- ^ Hanks, Patrick (2003). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Oxford University Press. p. 114. ISBN 9780195081374. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
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