James Battye

James Sykes Battye
A bust of Battye located in the
State Library of Western Australia
Born1871
Died15 July 1954(1954-07-15) (aged 82–83)
Occupations
Years active1894 – 1954
Known forInaugural chief librarian in Western Australia

James Sykes Battye (1871–1954) was an Australian librarian who was the first chief librarian of the Victoria Public Library in Perth, Western Australia. He was a leading historian, librarian and public figure in Western Australia and also served as a Chancellor of the University of Western Australia.

In 1951, The West Australian newspaper designated him as the Principal librarian and secretary of the Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery of Western Australia.

Battye Street in the Canberra suburb of Bruce is named in his honour.

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