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

Cappelen (family) Cappelen is a German-origined Norwegian family. 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 Gov ...

(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 Axel Hermansen Cappelen (20 July 1858 – 13 November 1919) was a Norwegian surgeon. He was born in Selje as a son of district physician Johan Nicolay Cappelen (1818–1890) and Elisabeth Brunchorst Ravn (1825–1906). His brother Christian was ...

(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

Nuremberg trials The Nuremberg trials were held by the Allies against representatives of the defeated Nazi Germany, for plotting and carrying out invasions of other countries, and other crimes, in World War II. Between 1939 and 1945, Nazi Germany invaded m ...

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 Simo ...

(born 1967), Norwegian philosopher * Johan Cappelen (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 nin ...

(1805–1878), Norwegian bookseller and publisher * Nicolai Benjamin Cappelen (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 owner of ironworks, and a member of the Parliament of Norway. Personal life Peder von Cappelen was born and ...

(1763–1837), Norwegian merchant and politician * Sofie Cappelen (born 1982), Norwegian actress *

Ulrich Fredrich von Cappelen Ulrich Fredrich von Cappelen (1770–1820) was a Norwegian businessman, ship owner and timber merchant.Ulrik Frederik Cappelen (1797–1864), Norwegian jurist and politician

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