Gilbert Patten

Gilbert Patten
Born
William George Patten

(1866-10-25)October 25, 1866
DiedJanuary 16, 1945(1945-01-16) (aged 78)
Resting placeRidgewood's Valleau Cemetery
Pen nameGilbert Patten, Burt L. Standish, Herbert Bellwood, Julian St. Dare, William West Wilder
OccupationAuthor
EducationCorinna Union Academy
Genredime novels
Years active1886-1930
Spouse
  • Alice Gardner
    (m. 1886; div. 1898)
  • Mary Nunn
    (m. 1900; div. 1916)
  • Carol Kramer
    (m. 1918; death 1938)
Children2

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.