Martel may refer to:

People

* Andre Martel (1946–2016), American politician and businessman * Anne-Marie Martel (1644–1673), founder of what is now the Congrégation des Sœurs de l’Enfant-Jésus. *

James B. Aguayo-Martel James Benjamin Martel is a physician, surgeon and scientist. He is former Chair of Surgery, Mercy San Juan Medical Center, former Chief of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology (ENT), and Plastic Surgery, Sutter Roseville Medical Center. He is the forme ...

, ophthalmologist and pioneer of NMR imaging and spectroscopy *

Charles Martel Charles Martel ( – 22 October 741) was a Frankish political and military leader who, as Duke and Prince of the Franks and Mayor of the Palace, was the de facto ruler of Francia from 718 until his death. He was a son of the Frankish state ...

, Mayor of the Palace of the Franks; victor of the Battle of Tours (732) *

Charles Martel of Anjou Charles Martel ( hu, Martell Károly; 8 September 1271 – 12 August 1295) of the Angevin dynasty was the eldest son of king Charles II of Naples and Mary of Hungary, the daughter of King Stephen V of Hungary. __NOTOC__ The 18-year-old Charles M ...

, 13th century titular King of Hungary *

Chip Martel Charles U. "Chip" Martel (born 1953) is an American computer scientist and bridge player. Martel was Inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame in 2014. He is married to Jan Martel, also in the ACBL Hall of Fame. Academic life Martel received a B.S ...

(Charles U. "Chip" Martel, born 1953), American computer scientist and bridge player *

Édouard-Alfred Martel Édouard-Alfred Martel (1 July 1859, Pontoise, Val-d'Oise – 3 June 1938, Montbrison), the 'father of modern speleology', was a world pioneer of cave exploration, study, and documentation. Martel explored thousands of caves in his native Fra ...

, a pioneer of cave exploration *

Frédéric Martel Frédéric Martel (born 28 October 1967) is a French writer, researcher and journalist. His most famous books are ''The Pink and the Black, Homosexuals in France since 1968'' (1996), ''Mainstream'' (2010) and ''In the Closet of the Vatican'' (20 ...

(born 1967), French writer and journalist * Giffard LeQuesne Martel, British Army engineer involved in development of the tank *

Jan Martel (bridge) Janet Friedman Martel (born February 26, 1943) is an American bridge player from Davis, California. A graduate of University of California, Berkeley, she is a retired attorney and a past president of the United States Bridge Federation (USBF). She ...

(born 1943), American bridge player * Jan Martel (1896–1966), one of the French sculptors Jan et Joël Martel, twin brothers * Joël Martel (1896–1966), one of the French sculptors Jan et Joël Martel, twin brothers * John Martel, a pirate active in the Caribbean around 1716, sometimes called James Martel *

Lucrecia Martel Lucrecia Martel (born December 14, 1966) is an Argentine film director, screenwriter and producer whose feature films have frequented Cannes, Venice, Berlin, Toronto, and many other international film festivals. Film scholar Paul Julian Smith w ...

, Argentine film director * Marcel Martel, Canadian historian * Marcel Martel (musician) (1925–1999), Canadian country singer-songwriter and composer *

Nellie Martel Ellen Alma "Nellie" Martel, (; 30 September 1855 – 11 August 1940) was an English-Australian suffragist and elocutionist. She stood for the Senate at the 1903 federal election, one of the first four women to stand for federal parliament. ...

, English-Australian suffragist and elocutionist *

Renée Martel Renée Martel (26 June 1947 – 18 December 2021) was a French Canadian country singer. Her father was country singer Marcel Martel. She died from pneumonia on 18 December 2021, at the age of 74. References External links * * Entry at t ...

(born 1947), Canadian country singer *

Rick Martel Richard Vigneault (born March 18, 1956) is a Canadian retired professional wrestler, trainer, and television presenter, better known by his ring name, Rick Martel. He is best known for his appearances with the American Wrestling Association, th ...

, the stage name of a professional wrestler *

Sherri Martel Sherry Schrull (née Russell; born February 8, 1958 – June 15, 2007) was an American professional wrestler and manager, better known by her ring names, Sherri Martel and Sensational Sherri. Martel began her professional wrestling career in the ...

, female professional wrestler *

William Martel William Martel (fl. 1130–1153) was a steward of the royal households of King Henry I and King Stephen of England. He was castellan of Sherborne Castle until 1143. William Martel was of Norman descent. His grandfather and his uncle were sheri ...

, a steward to King Henry I and King Stephen of England *

Yann Martel Yann Martel, (born 25 June 1963) is a Canadian author who wrote the Man Booker Prize–winning novel '' Life of Pi'', an international bestseller published in more than 50 territories. It has sold more than 12 million copies worldwide and spen ...

, a Canadian author * Zita Martel, Samoan rower

Places

Martel, Lot Martel is a commune in the Lot department in southwestern France. It is a small medieval town in a region well known for its walnuts and truffles. History The name of the town means "hammer", and three of these are to be seen on the town's coa ...

, a municipality of the Lot department in France * Martell, Nebraska, also spelled Martel, United States *

Martel, Ohio Martel is an unincorporated community in central Tully Township, Marion County, Ohio, United States. it had a post office with the ZIP code 43335. After its post office was closed, the community was made part of the Caledonia Caledonia ...

, United States

In fiction

* Martel (''Tales of Symphonia''), a fictional goddess in ''Tales of Symphonia'' and ''Tales of Phantasia'' * Martel (''Full Metal Alchemist''), from ''Fullmetal Alchemist''

Other uses

Martel (missile) The Martel is an Anglo-French missile. The name Martel is a contraction of ''Missile, Anti-Radiation, Television'', referring to the guidance options. There are two variants, the passive radar anti-radiation missile version, AS.37, and the televi ...

, anti-radar/anti-shipping missile *

Martel College Rice University contains eleven residential colleges which function as the primary housing, dining, and social organizations for undergraduate students. The system was established in 1957 and was inspired by the residential college systems at the ...

, one of the eleven residential colleges at Rice University, Houston, Texas *

MarTEL Martel may refer to: People * Andre Martel (1946–2016), American politician and businessman * Anne-Marie Martel (1644–1673), founder of what is now the Congrégation des Sœurs de l’Enfant-Jésus. * James B. Aguayo-Martel, ophthalmologist ...

(Maritime Tests of English Language), standardised test of maritime English language proficiency

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