Battersby (surname)

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 (1936–2024), 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

From Coronation Street:

• Cilla Battersby-Brown
• Janice Battersby
• Leanne Battersby
• Les Battersby
• Toyah Battersby

See also

• Archie Battersbee (2010–2022), English schoolboy, subject of the Archie Battersbee case
• Thomas Battersbee (1791–1865), schoolmaster and English cricketer

References

1. Hanks, Patrick (2003). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Oxford University Press. p. 114. ISBN 9780195081374. Retrieved 12 December 2017.