Schlegel is a German occupational surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Anthony Schlegel (born 1981), former American football linebacker * August Wilhelm Schlegel (1767–1845), German poet, older brother of Friedrich * Brad Schlegel (born 1968), Canadian ice hockey player *

Bernhard Schlegel Hans Bernhard "Berny" Schlegel (born September 24, 1951) is German-born computational and theoretical chemist, and distinguished professor at Wayne State University. He is a highly cited chemist, with a Thomson Reuters H-Index of 116 and citati ...

(born 1951), German-Canadian chemist and professor at Wayne State University *

Carmela Schlegel Carmela Schlegel (born March 9, 1983) is a Swiss former swimmer, who specialized in breaststroke events. She is a single-time Olympian (2004), a double Swiss champion, and a former national record holder in the 100 m breaststroke. Schlegel also p ...

(born 1983), retired Swiss swimmer * Catharina von Schlegel (1697 – after 1768), German hymn writer * Dorothea von Schlegel (1764–1839), German novelist and translator, wife of Friedrich Schlegel * Elfi Schlegel (born 1964), former Canadian gymnast and sportscaster for NBC Sports *

Frits Schlegel Frits Schlegel (4 May 1896 - 5 March 1965) was a Functionalist Danish architect active during the transition from traditional craftsmanship to industrialized construction methods in the building industry. He was among the first architects in Denm ...

(1896–1965), Danish architect * Gustaaf Schlegel (1840–1903), Dutch sinologist and field naturalist * Hans Schlegel (born 1951), German astronaut * Helmut Schlegel (born 1943), German Franciscan, priest, author, meditation instructor, songwriter * Hermann Schlegel (1804–1884), German ornithologist and herpetologist *

Johan Frederik Schlegel Johan Frederik Schlegel (22 January 1817, Copenhagen – 8 June 1896, Copenhagen) was a Danish lawyer and civil servant. He was Governor-General of the Danish West Indies from 1855 to 1860, and (Privy Counsellor) from 1860. In 1873, he was ele ...

(1817–1896), Danish civil servant and Governor-General of the Danish West Indies * Johann Adolf Schlegel (1721–1793), German poet and clergyman, father of August Wilhelm and Friedrich * Johann Elias Schlegel (1719–1749), German critic and dramatic poet, brother of Johann Adolf *

John P. Schlegel John P. Schlegel, S.J. (July 30, 1943 – November 15, 2015) was the 23rd President of Creighton University from 2000 to 2011. He formerly served as 26th President of the University of San Francisco from 1991 until 2000. Biography Schlegel receiv ...

(born 1943), President of Creighton University and Jesuit * Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel (1772–1829), German poet and philosopher, younger brother of August Wilhelm * Karl Schlegel (aviator) (1893–1918), German World War I flying ace * Lynda Schlegel-Culver, Republican politician from Pennsylvania * Margarete Schlegel (1899–1987), German actress * Marvin Schlegel, German athlete * Norbert Schlegel (born 1961), German former footballer and coach * Paul Marquard Schlegel 1605–1653), German anatomist * Richard Schlegel, American scientist and professor, chair of the department of pathology at Georgetown University * Victor Schlegel (1843–1905), German mathematician

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