Patten is an English and Scottish surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Alice Patten Alice Patten is an English actress, and the daughter of Chris Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes, a prominent British Conservative politician and the last Governor of Hong Kong. She has played a key role in the Bollywood film ''Rang De Basanti'' ( ...

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

Anna Patten Anna Rose Patten (born 20 April 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Super League club Aston Villa. Born in England, she is a member of the Irish national team. Patten previously played college soccer for the ...

(born 1999), English footballer * Arthur B. Patten, American clergyman and author of books, hymn texts and poems *

Azel W. Patten Azel Wilder Patten (October 20, 1828 – January 15, 1902) was an American manufacturer and politician. Born in Billerica, Massachusetts, Patten moved to Neenah, Wisconsin in 1856 and was in the flour mill and lumber business. Later, Patten w ...

(1828–1902), American businessman and politician *

Barry Patten Barry Beauchamp Patten (11 July 1927 – 13 March 2003) was an Australian Olympic alpine skier and architect who designed Melbourne's Sidney Myer Music Bowl. Background and early career Patten was born in , Melbourne, Victoria. He was educat ...

(1927–2003), Australian Olympic alpine skier and architect *

Bebe Patten Bebe Patten (September 13, 1913 – January 25, 2004) was the founder of Patten University (formerly Oakland Bible Institute), Patten Academy, Christian Cathedral and the Christian Evangelical Churches of America, Inc. denomination. Born Willa ...

(1913–2004), Christian evangelist, founder of Patten University (see below) * Casey Patten (1874–1935), professional baseball pitcher *

Cassie Patten Cassandra Lily Patten (born 1 January 1987 at Cardinham, Cornwall, United Kingdom) is a British freestyle swimmer and coach who won the bronze in the 10 km open-water event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Early life Cassie had always loved th ...

(born 1987), British freestyle swimmer * Charles Joseph Patten (1870–1948), Irish anatomist and ornithologist *

Chris Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes Christopher Francis Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes, (; born 12 May 1944) is a British politician who was the 28th and last Governor of Hong Kong from 1992 to 1997 and Chairman of the Conservative Party from 1990 to 1992. He was made a life pe ...

(born 1944), British Tory politician, last British Governor of Hong Kong *

David Patten David Patten (August 19, 1974 – September 2, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Albany Firebirds of the Arena Football League as a street fr ...

(1974–2021), National Football League wide receiver *

David W. Patten David Wyman Patten (November 14, 1799 – October 25, 1838) was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and an original member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He was killed at the Battle of Crooked River and is regarded as a martyr ...

(1799–1838), early leader and martyr of the Latter Day Saint movement *

Edward J. Patten Edward James Patten (August 22, 1905 – September 17, 1994) was an American lawyer and politician. Patten, a Democrat, represented the now-redistricted New Jersey's 15th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives for ...

(1905–1994), American Congressman and lawyer * Eric Patten (1924–2013), resident of Toodyay, Western Australia *

Fred Patten Frederick Walter Patten (December 11, 1940 – November 12, 2018) was an American writer and historian known for his work in the science fiction, fantasy, anime, manga, and furry fandoms, where he gained great distinction through a substantial c ...

(1940–2018), American author and historian *

Gilbert Patten William George "Gilbert" Patten (October 25, 1866 – January 16, 1945) was a writer of dime novels and is best known as author of the Frank Merriwell stories, with the pen name Burt L. Standish. Biography Gilbert Patten was born in Corinna, ...

(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 John Thomas Patten (27 March 1905 – 12 October 1957) was an Aboriginal Australian civil rights activist and journalist. Biography John Patten was born in 1905 to John James Patten and Christina Mary Patten, née Middleton, at Cummeragunja Res ...

(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 Luke "The General" Patten (born 9 January 1980) is a former professional rugby league footballer and NRL match official. A Junior Kanaroo and Country New South Wales representative he played for the Illawarra Steelers, St George Illawarra Dra ...

(born 1980), Australian rugby league player *

Marguerite Patten Hilda Elsie Marguerite Patten, (née Brown; 4 November 1915 – 4 June 2015), was a British home economist, food writer and broadcaster. She was one of the earliest celebrity chefs (a term that she disliked at first) who became known during Wo ...

(1915–2015), English home economist, food writer and broadcaster * Mark Patten (1902–1996), Scottish cricketer *

Matt Patten Matt Patten (born June 16, 1977) is a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic politician who served in the Ohio House of Representatives. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Patten was a labor organizer before beginning a career in the political ...

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

Nicholas Patten Sir Nicholas John Patten (born 7 August 1950) is a former member of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales. Education Tulse Hill School, Tulse Hill Comprehensive School for boys; Christ Church, Oxford. Career Patten was called to the bar (Lin ...

(born 1950), English judge *

Richard Patten Richard Andrew Patten (May 13, 1942 – December 30, 2021) was a Canadian politician. Patten was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1987 to 1990 and again from 1995 to 2007. He represented the riding of Ottawa Centre. ...

(1942–2021), Canadian politician * Robert Patten (disambiguation), list of people with the name *

Simon Patten Simon Nelson Patten (May 1, 1852 – July 24, 1922) was an economist and the chair of the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Patten was one of the first economists to posit a shift from an 'economics of scarcity' to ...

(1852–1922), American economist *

Thelma Patten Law Thelma Adele Patten Law (December 30, 1900 - November 12, 1968) was an American physician. Patten Law practiced medicine in Houston, Texas. She was involved in helping to improve the health outcomes of African Americans and the poor living in Houst ...

(1900–1968), African American physician * Thomas G. Patten (1861–1939), American member of the House of Representatives from New York *

Wes Patten Wes Patten (born 17 February 1974) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played for the Balmain Tigers, Gold Coast Chargers, South Sydney Rabbitohs and the St. George Illawarra Drago ...

(born 1974), Australian rugby league footballer *

William Waynflete William Waynflete (11 August 1486), born William Patten, was Provost of Eton College (1442–1447), Bishop of Winchester (1447–1486) and Lord Chancellor of England (1456–1460). He founded Magdalen College, Oxford and three subsidiary scho ...

( – 1486), born William Patten, Lord Chancellor of England and Bishop of Winchester * Zeboim Cartter Patten (1840–1925), American industrialist

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