Background
Batty was born at Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmoreland.
Batty was born at Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmoreland.
He graduated Doctor of Medicine
14 December 1763 Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmorland - 16 November 1849 Fairlight Lodge, Hastings, East Sussex), was an English physician. at the university of Saint Andrews on 30 August 1797, shortly after which he settled in London as obstetric physician. On 30 September 1800 he was admitted by the College of Physicians, a licentiate in midwifery, and on 22 December 1806 a licentiate of the college. Their son was the English painter, Robert Braithwaite Martineau (1826–1869).
He spent his last years at Fairlight Lodge, Hastings, where he died on 16 November 1849 at the age of eighty-six.
His portrait by Dance was engraved by Daniell.