Patrick Compton

{{Short description|South African cricketer (born 1952)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Patrick Compton

| image =

| country = South Africa

| fullname = Patrick Mark Denis Compton

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1952|11|28|df=y}}

| birth_place = London, England

| batting = Right-handed

| family = Denis Compton (father)
Leslie Compton (uncle)
Richard Compton (brother)
Ben Compton (son)
Nick Compton (nephew)

| club1 = Natal

| year1 = 1979/80

| type1 = FC

| debutdate1 = 17 November

| debutyear1 = 1979

| debutfor1 = Natal

| debutagainst1 = Transvaal

| lastdate1 = 31 December

| lastyear1 = 1979

| lastfor1 = Natal

| lastagainst1 = Eastern Province

| hidedeliveries = true

| columns = 1

| column1 = First-class

| matches1 = 3

| runs1 = 97

| bat avg1 = 19.40

| 100s/50s1 = 0/1

| top score1 = 52

| catches/stumpings1 = 1/–

| date = 25 January

| year = 2022

| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/117/117728/117728.html CricketArchive

}}

Patrick Mark Denis Compton (born 28 November 1952) is a South African journalist and retired cricketer.