Sir William Beatty | |
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| Born | April 1773 Derry, Ireland |
| Died | 25 March 1842 (aged 68) London, England |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1791–1839 |
| Rank | Physician of the Fleet |
| Battles / wars | Battle of Trafalgar |
Sir William Beatty FRS (April 1773 – 25 March 1842) was an Irish surgeon who served in the Royal Navy. Born in Derry, Ireland, he joined as a surgeon's mate in 1791 at the age of 18. He is best known as the ship's surgeon aboard HMS Victory during the Battle of Trafalgar, at which he witnessed the death of Admiral Horatio Nelson, and for writing an account of that battle – Authentic Narrative of the Death of Lord Nelson.