Patten is an English and Scottish surname. Notable people with the surname include: Alice Patten, English actress, daughter of Chris Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes Anna Patten (born 1999), English footballer Arthur B. Patten, American clergyman and author of books, hymn texts and poems Azel W. Patten (1828–1902), American businessman and politician Barry Patten (1927–2003), Australian Olympic alpine skier and architect Bebe Patten (1913–2004), Christian evangelist, founder of Patten University (see below) Brian Patten (1946–2025), English poet and author Casey Patten (1874–1935), professional baseball pitcher Cassie Patten (born 1987), British freestyle swimmer Charles Joseph Patten (1870–1948), Irish anatomist and ornithologist Chris Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes (born 1944), British Tory politician, last British Governor of Hong Kong David Patten (1974–2021), National Football League wide receiver David W. Patten (1799–1838), early leader and martyr of the Latter Day Saint movement Edward J. Patten (1905–1994), American Congressman and lawyer Eric Patten (1924–2013), resident of Toodyay, Western Australia Fred Patten (1940–2018), American author and historian Gilbert Patten (1866–1945), writer of dime novels, particularly the Frank Merriwell stories Harold Patten (1907–1969), American member of the House of Representatives from Arizona Henry Patten (born 1996), British professional tennis player J. Patten, English footballer who played for Southampton F.C. in 1907 Jack Patten (1904–1957), Australian Aboriginal activist and journalist Joel Patten (born 1958), National Football League tackle John Patten (disambiguation), list of people with the name Joseph Patten (1710–1787), politician in Nova Scotia Luke Patten (born 1980), Australian rugby league player Marguerite Patten (1915–2015), English home economist, food writer and broadcaster Mark Patten (1902–1996), Scottish cricketer Matt Patten (born 1977), American member of the Ohio House of Representatives Nicholas Patten (born 1950), English judge Richard Patten (1942–2021), Canadian politician Robert Patten (disambiguation), list of people with the name Simon Patten (1852–1922), American economist Thelma Patten Law (1900–1968), African American physician Thomas G. Patten (1861–1939), American member of the House of Representatives from New York Wes Patten (born 1974), Australian rugby league footballer William Waynflete ( – 1486), born William Patten, Lord Chancellor of England and Bishop of Winchester Zeboim Cartter Patten (1840–1925), American industrialist
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