Patten (surname)

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Patten is an Anglo-Scottish surname.

Notable people with this name include

Alice Patten, English actress, daughter of Chris Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes

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)

Casey Patten (1874–1935), professional baseball pitcher

Cassie Patten (born 1987), British freestyle swimmer

Chris Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes (born 1944), British Tory politician, last British Governor of Hong Kong

David Patten (born 1974), National Football League wide receiver

David I. Patten (1920–1998), American politician

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

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

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, Baron Patten (born 1945), Conservative British Member of Parliament and Secretary of State for Education

John Patten (representative) (1746–1800), American Revolutionary War officer and Continental Congressman

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

Matt Patten (born 1977), American member of the Ohio House of Representatives

Nicholas Patten (born 1950), English judge

Richard Patten (born 1942), Canadian politician

Robert Patten (1859–1935), member of the Australian House of Representatives

Simon Patten (1852–1922), American economist

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 (c. 1398 – 1486), born William Patten, Lord Chancellor of England and Bishop of Winchester

Zeboim Cartter Patten (1840–1925), American industrialist

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