Battersby (surname)

Battersby is an English surname. It is a toponymic surname based on Battersby, North Yorkshire. 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
From Coronation Street:


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