Torkel is a Nordic masculine given name that may refer to
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Torkel Andreas Trønnes Torkel Andreas Trønnes (17 March 1925 - 4 October 2011) was a Norwegian automobile advocate.
In his younger days he was a rally driver, among others participating in the three times. He spent thirty years of his professional career as a technica ...
(born 1925), Norwegian automobile advocate
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Torkel Franzén
Torkel Franzén (1 April 1950, Norrbotten County – 19 April 2006, Stockholm) was a Swedish academic.
Biography
Franzén worked at the Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at Luleå University of Technology, Sweden, in the fi ...
(1950–2006), Swedish academic
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Torkel Halvorsen Aschehoug
Torkel Halvorsen Aschehoug (27 June 1822 – 20 January 1909) was a prominent Norwegian professor, legal scholar, historian and social economist. He also served as a conservative politician and Member of the Norwegian Parliament.
Biography
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(1822–1909), Norwegian philosopher of law, economist and politician
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Torkel Klingberg Torkel Klingberg is a professor of cognitive neuroscience at the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden. He is the author of two books in Swedish, translated into English by Neil Betteridge, namely ''The Overflowing Brain: Information Overload a ...
, Swedish neuroscientist
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Torkel Knutsson
Torkel (Tyrgils or Torgils) Knutsson (d. 1306) was Lord High Constable of Sweden, member of the Privy Council of Sweden (''Riksråd''), and virtual ruler of Sweden during the early reign of King Birger Magnusson (1280–1321).
Biography
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(?–1306), Swedish constable and privy council
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Torkel Lende
Torkel Jonson Lende (17 November 1849 – 11 January 1909) was a Norwegian inventor.
Biography
In his young days he was a schoolmate of Arne Garborg. Like Garborg he took up teacher's studies, but he quit early to become an inventor. In 1873 Len ...
(1849–1909), Norwegian inventor
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Torkel Lillefosse
Torkel Knutsen Lillefosse (5 July 1868 – 9 January 1946) was a Norwegian botanist.
He was born at Strandebarm in Hordaland, Norway. After working as a wood carver and gardener, he turned to botany. From 1921 he received an annual state grant ...
(1868–1946), Norwegian botanist
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Torkel Opsahl Torkel Opsahl (17 March 1931 in Stavanger — 16 September 1993 in Geneva) was a Norwegian human rights scholar, professor of the University of Oslo since 1965 and head of the board of its Human Rights Institute since 1987. From 1970 to 1984, he was ...
(1931–1993), Norwegian human rights scholar
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Torkel Opsahl Academic EPublisher The Torkel Opsahl Academic EPublisher (TOAEP) is an academic publisher specializing in international law and policy. Established in 2010, it is named after Torkel Opsahl,
TOAEP grew out of the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) as a research pr ...
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Torkel Persson
Torkel Persson (June 21, 1894, Undersåker, Jämtland – August 6, 1972) was a Swedish cross-country skier from Offerdal in Jämtland who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics
The 1924 Winter Olympics, officially known as the I Olympi ...
(1894–1972), Swedish cross country skier
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Torkel Petersson
Ola ''Torkel'' Petersson (born 19 August 1969 in Lund, Sweden) is a Swedish actor and comedian.
Selected filmography
*1999: ''Zero Tolerance'' (Swedish title: ''Noll tolerans'')
*2000: '' Jalla! Jalla!''
*2002: '' Old Men in New Cars'' (Danis ...
(born 1969), Swedish actor
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Torkel Ravndal
Torkel Ravndal (October 14, 1936 – September 14, 2004) was a weightlifter and powerlifter from Sandnes, Norway. He also toured with his strong man-show.
While entertaining with his show, a woman was involved in a car accident nearby, and Ra ...
(1936–2004), Norwegian weightlifter and powerlifter
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Torkel S. Wächter, German-Swedish novelist and airline captain
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Torkel Weis-Fogh
Torkel Weis-Fogh (25 March 1922 – 13 November 1975) was a Danish zoologist and Professor at the University of Cambridge and the University of Copenhagen. He is best known for his contributions to the understanding of insect flight, especially ...
(1922–1975), Danish zoologist
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Torkel Wetterhus (born 1944), Norwegian businessperson and politician
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