Background
Batty, Christopher John was born on January 30, 1934 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. Son of Sam Ernest and May (Woods) Batty.
Batty, Christopher John was born on January 30, 1934 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. Son of Sam Ernest and May (Woods) Batty.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University Birmingham, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University Birmingham, 1958. Doctor of Science in Physics, University Birmingham, 1971.
Research fellow University Birmingham, 1958-1959. Research physicist Rutherford Laboratory, Chilton, 1959-1991. Division head Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, since 1991.
Honorary reader in physics University Surrey, 1968-1978. Honorary visiting professor University Birmingham, since 1995.
Governor John Mason School, Abingdon, since 1994. Fellow Institute Physics. Member Drayton Park Golf Club.
Married Helen Joy Merryman, August 16, 1958. Children: Mandy, Simon, Susan.