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Patten can refer to:
- Patten University, Christian Liberal Arts university in Oakland, CA
- Patten (shoe), medieval footwear similar to clogs.
- Patten, Maine
People called Patten:
- Alice Patten, British actress
- Dr. Bebe Patten, Evangelist
- Brian Patten, British poet
- Chris Patten, one time British Member of Parliament, Governor of Hong Kong, European Commissioner for Foreign Relations, and current Lord
- Robert Patten (1856-1935), Australian politician
Patten of Barnes and Chancellor of Newcastle and
Oxford Universities
- David W. Patten, leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and an original member of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles
- Edward Patten, soul singer
- Fred Patten, commentator on manga and Furry fandom
- Jack Patten, Australian Aboriginal rights activist
- John Patten (26 April 1746 – 26 December 1800), American farmer and politician
- John Patten (born 1945), British Conservative MP, Education Secretary
People called Van Patten:
- Dick Van Patten, American actor
- Joyce Van Patten, American actress
- Tim Van Patten, American film director
- Vince Van Patten, American actor
Other compound names:
- Thomas Patten Stafford, astronaut