| Country: | Scotland |
| Fullname: | Charles Strathern Paterson |
| Birth Date: | 18 October 1882 |
| Birth Place: | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland |
| Death Place: | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm medium |
| Club1: | Scotland |
| Year1: | 1913 - 1927 |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 7 |
| Runs1: | 188 |
| Bat Avg1: | 26.85 |
| 100S/50S1: | –/– |
| Top Score1: | 49 |
| Deliveries1: | 814 |
| Wickets1: | 10 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 24.40 |
| Fivefor1: | – |
| Tenfor1: | – |
| Best Bowling1: | 4/33 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 2/– |
| Date: | 14 July |
| Year: | 2022 |
| Source: | https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/charles-paterson-25319 Cricinfo |
Charles Strathern Paterson (18 November 1882 – 23 July 1973) was a Scottish first-class cricketer.
Paterson was born in November 1882 at Edinburgh. A club cricketer for both Carlton and Grange Cricket Club's, he made his debut for Scotland in first-class cricket against Ireland at Edinburgh in 1913, with him appearing in the same fixture played at Dublin the following year.[1] Paterson served in the British Army during the First World War, being commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Royal Scots in January 1917. He resigned his commission following the war in September 1920, at which point he held the rank of lieutenant; upon his resignation he was granted the honorary rank of captain.
Paterson resumed playing first-class cricket for Scotland in 1924, appearing in two matches that year against Ireland and Wales. He made three further first-class appearances between 1925 and 1927, playing twice against Ireland and once against Lancashire.[1] As a lower order batsman in the Scottish side, he scored 188 runs at an average of 26.85, with a highest score of 49.[2] As a right-arm medium pace bowler, he took 10 wickets at a bowling average of 24.40, with best figures of 4 for 33.[3] Outside of cricket, Paterson was a manager in the insurance industry. He died at Edinburgh in July 1973.