Cappelen is a Norwegian surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Cappelen (family) Cappelen is a Norwegian family of German origin. Johan von Cappelen immigrated to Norway in 1653 and became bailiff in Lier. A number of his descendants were businessmen, land owners, civil servants and politicians. The family is especially kno ...

, a distinguished Norwegian family *

Andreas Zeier Cappelen Andreas Zeier Cappelen (31 January 1915 – 2 September 2008) was a Norwegian jurist and politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Vang, Hedmark. He held a variety of positions in different Norwegian cabinets. He was Minister of Local Go ...

(1915–2008), Norwegian jurist and politician *

August Cappelen Hermann August Cappelen (1 May 1827 – 8 March 1852) was a Norwegian painter. Cappelen was best known for his melancholic, dramatic and romantic landscape compositions. Background Hermann August Cappelen was born in Skien, Norway. He was the ...

(1827–1852), Norwegian painter * Axel Cappelen (1858–1919), Norwegian surgeon *

Diderik von Cappelen Diderik von Cappelen (21 June 1761 – 3 April 1828) was a Norwegian wholesaler, merchant, shipowner, estate owner and politician in 1814. He is often referred to as Diderik von Cappelen but he spelt his name ''Didrich von Cappelen'' and is also ...

(1761–1838), Norwegian businessman and politician * Didrik Cappelen (1900–1970), resistance fighter, county judge and politician * Frederick William Cappelen (1857–1921), Norwegian-born architect and Minneapolis City Engineer * Hans Cappelen (''Hasse'') (1903–79), businessman, resistance fighter and Norwegian witness in the

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Herman Cappelen Herman Wright Cappelen (born 1967) is a Norwegian philosopher. He is currently the Chair Professor of Philosophy at the University of Hong Kong. Biography Cappelen is the son of author and publisher Peder Wright Cappelen and actress Kari Sim ...

(born 1967), Norwegian philosopher *

Johan Cappelen Johan Cappelen (25 February 1889 – 18 October 1947) was a Norwegian lawyer and politician for the Conservative Party. He was born in Skogn Municipality as a son of physician Johan Christian Severin Cappelen (1855–1936) and Katharina M. S ...

(1889–1947), Norwegian jurist and politician *

Jørgen Wright Cappelen Jørgen Wright Cappelen (10 August 1805 – 6 October 1878) was a Norwegian bookseller and publisher. He was one of the founders of the publishing house Cappelen Damm. Personal life Jørgen Wright Cappelen was born at Porsgrund, Norway as the ni ...

(1805–1878), Norwegian bookseller and publisher *

Nicolai Benjamin Cappelen Nicolai Benjamin Cappelen (1795–1866) was a Norwegian jurist and politician. Personal life Nicolai Benjamin Cappelen was the first child of Ulrich Fredrich von Cappelen (1770–1820) and his wife Benedicte Henrikke, née Aall (1772–1812).< ...

(1795–1866), Norwegian jurist and politician * Pål Cappelen (born 1947), Norwegian handball player *

Peder von Cappelen Peder von Cappelen (24 January 1763 – 11 March 1837) was a Norwegian merchant and politician. He was involved in timber trade and was an owner of ironworks. Cappelen was a member of the Parliament of Norway. Personal life Peder von Cappe ...

(1763–1837), Norwegian merchant and politician *

Sofie Cappelen Sofie Stange Cappelen (born February 2, 1982) is a Norwegian actress. Biography Cappelen began her career as a child actor. She was a member of the Jorunn Kirkenær Children's Ballet, and made several TV appearances as a dancer and actor, inclu ...

(born 1982), Norwegian actress * Ulrich Fredrich von Cappelen (1770–1820), Norwegian ship owner and businessman *

Ulrik Frederik Cappelen Ulrik Frederik Cappelen (13 May 1797 – 24 November 1864) was a Norway, Norwegian jurist and politician. Personal life Ulrik Frederik Cappelen was born in 1795 as the second child of ship-owner Ulrich Fredrich von Cappelen (1770–1820) ...

(1797–1864), Norwegian jurist and politician

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