Castor most commonly refers to: *

Castor (star) Castor is the second-brightest object in the zodiac constellation of Gemini (constellation), Gemini. It has the Bayer designation α Geminorum, which is Latinisation of names, Latinised to Alpha Geminorum and abbreviated Alpha Ge ...

, a star in the Gemini constellation *Castor, one of the Dioscuri/Gemini twins

Castor and Pollux Castor and Pollux (or Polydeuces) are twin half-brothers in Greek and Roman mythology, known together as the Dioscuri or Dioskouroi. Their mother was Leda, but they had different fathers; Castor was the mortal son of Tyndareus, the king of ...

in Greco-Roman mythology Castor or CASTOR may also refer to:

Science and technology

Castor (rocket stage) Castor is a family of solid-fuel rocket stages and boosters built by Thiokol (now Northrop Grumman) and used on a variety of launch vehicles. They were initially developed as the second-stage motor of the Scout rocket. The design was based on t ...

, a family of solid-fuel rocket stages * Castor (software), data binding framework for Java * ''CASTOR'' (nuclear waste), cask for storage and transport of radioactive material * ''CASTOR'' experiment, "Centauro and Strange Object Research" at CERN * CASTOR (spacecraft), proposed space telescope * Castor sugar, fine sugar * Caster (or Castor), an undriven wheel * Caster (or Castor) angle, relevant to a steered wheel

Biology

Castor oil plant ''Ricinus communis'', the castor bean or castor oil plant, is a species of perennial flowering plant in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. It is the sole species in the monotypic genus, ''Ricinus'', and subtribe, Ricininae. The evolution of ca ...

, plant from which castor bean grows **

Castor oil Castor oil is a vegetable oil pressed from castor beans, the seeds of the plant ''Ricinus communis''. The seeds are 40 to 60 percent oil. It is a colourless or pale yellow liquid with a distinct taste and odor. Its boiling point is and its den ...

, oil of the castor bean **

Castor wax Castor most commonly refers to: * Castor (star), a star in the Gemini constellation *Castor, one of the Dioscuri/Gemini twins Castor and Pollux in Greco-Roman mythology Castor or CASTOR may also refer to: Science and technology * Castor (rocke ...

, produced from castor oil *''Castor'', a genus name of the

beaver Beavers (genus ''Castor'') are large, semiaquatic rodents of the Northern Hemisphere. There are two existing species: the North American beaver (''Castor canadensis'') and the Eurasian beaver (''C. fiber''). Beavers are the second-large ...

Castoreum Castoreum is a yellowish exudate from the castor sacs of mature beavers used in combination with urine to territorial marking, scent mark their territory. Both beaver sexes have a pair of castor sacs and a pair of anal glands, located in two c ...

, natural scent derived from the beaver

People

Given name

Ancient

Castor of Rhodes Castor of Rhodes (), also known as Castor of Massalia or Castor of Galatia according to the ''Suda'', or as Castor the Annalist, was a Greek grammarian and rhetorician. He was surnamed Philoromaeus (Φιλορώμαιος, meaning Lover of Rome) a ...

, Greek grammarian and rhetorician *

Drusus the Younger Drusus Julius Caesar (7 October – 14 September AD 23), also called Drusus the Younger, was the son of Emperor Tiberius, and heir to the Roman Empire following the death of his adoptive brother Germanicus in AD 19. He was born at Rome to a ...

(13 BC – 23 CE), Roman consul, son of the Emperor Tiberius, nicknamed "Castor" *

Antonius Castor Antonius Castor was a pioneering botanist and pharmacologist of ancient Rome who lived in the first century. He is several times quoted and mentioned by Pliny the Elder, who considered him the greatest authority on his subjects. Life and identity ...

, ancient botanist *Saint Castor, the name of several Christian saints ** Castor of Apt (died c. 420), French bishop of Apt ** Castor of Karden (died c. 400), German priest and hermit

Modern

* Castor Cantero (1918–?), Paraguayan football player *

Castor McCord Castor "Cass" McCord (May 17, 1907 — February 14, 1963) was an American jazz saxophonist, born in Alabama's largest city, Birmingham, who, with his twin brother, clarinetist and alto saxophonist Ted McCord, started out, at age 17, as a member ...

(1907–1963), American jazz saxophonist *

Castor (footballer) Edmilson Ferreira, also known as Castor (born March 10, 1979) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an offensive midfielder for Operário (MS) In 2008, he joined Daejeon Citizen, but due to a contract issue, Daejeon Citizen did not register h ...

(born 1979), Edmilson Ferreira, Brazilian footballer

Surname

Betty Castor Elizabeth Castor (; born May 11, 1941) is an American educator and former politician. Castor was elected to the Florida Senate and as Florida Education Commissioner, and she subsequently served as the President of the University of South Florida ...

(born 1941), American educator and politician *

Brian Castor Brian Kenneth Castor (21 October 1889 – 2 October 1979) was a British Guiana-born English cricketer who played for Essex. He was born in Mahaica and died in Maida Hill. Castor made one first-class appearance for Essex during the 1932 season, i ...

(1889–1979), English cricketer *

Bruce Castor Bruce Lee Castor Jr. (born October 24, 1961) is an American lawyer and retired Republican Party (United States), Republican politician from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He was appointed as the first Solicitor General of Pennsylvania in March ...

(born 1961), American lawyer and politician * George A. Castor (1855–1906), American politician *

Helen Castor Helen Ruth Castor (born 4 August 1968) is a British historian of the medieval and Tudor period and a BBC broadcaster. She taught history at the University of Cambridge and is the author of books including '' Blood and Roses'' (2004) and ''She-W ...

(born 1968), English historian *

Jean-Victor Castor Jean-Victor Castor (born 21 April 1962) is a French politician who was elected to represent French Guiana's 1st constituency in the 2022 legislative election. He is a member of the Decolonization and Social Emancipation Movement (MDES), a pro ...

(born 1962), French politician *

Jimmy Castor James Walter Castor (January 23, 1940 – January 16, 2012) was an American funk, R&B and soul musician. He is credited with vocals, saxophone and composition. He is best known for songs such as "It's Just Begun", " The Bertha Butt Boogie", and ...

(1940–2012), American musician *

Kathy Castor Katherine Anne Castor ( ; born August 20, 1966) is an American politician and lawyer currently representing in the United States House of Representatives, serving since 2007. The district, numbered as the 11th district from 2007 to 2013, is b ...

(born 1966), American politician * Stacey Castor (1968–2016), American murderer *

Steve Castor Stephen R. Castor is an American trial attorney who served as minority counsel in the impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump. Castor has been a congressional staff member in the House Oversight Committee since 2004. Early life Castor receive ...

(born 1972/1973), American lawyer

Fiction

* Castor Oyl, fictional character in the ''Popeye'' cartoons *''Castor Troy'', fictional character in the 1997 movie ''

Face/Off ''Face/Off'' is a 1997 American science fiction action film directed by John Woo, from a screenplay by Mike Werb and Michael Colleary. It stars John Travolta as an FBI agent and Nicolas Cage as a terrorist, who undergo an experimental surg ...

'', portrayed by Nicolas Cage and John Travolta *''Castor'', fictional character in the video game '' Spartan: Total Warrior'' *''Lord Castor'', fictional character in the 2007 movie '' The Harpy'' *''Castor'', fictional character in '' Tron: Legacy'', portrayed by Michael Sheen *"Castor, Gobernador" fictional character in '' The Courts of the Morning'' by John Buchan *"Castor Wilds" fictional location in '' The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap'' by Nintendo *"Castor", fictional persona in the video game ''

Persona 3 is a 2006 role-playing video game developed by Atlus that is the fourth main installment in the ''Persona (series), Persona'' series, which is part of the larger ''Megami Tensei'' franchise. It was originally released for the PlayStation 2 in ...

.'' Castor is used by one of the playable characters, Shinjiro Aragaki

Places

Castor, Alberta Castor is a town in Alberta, Canada. It is located at the intersection of Highway 12 and Highway 861, approximately east of the City of Red Deer. It has an elevation . ''Castor'' is French (also Latin) for beaver. The town is known for its duc ...

, Canada * Queue de Castor River, Eeyou Istchee Baie-James, Jamésie, Nord-du-Québec, Canada * Rivière aux Castors Noirs, river in Quebec, Canada * Castor River (Ontario), Ontario, Canada * Castor, Louisiana, Louisiana, United States * Castor Creek (Little River tributary), Louisiana, United States * Castor River (Missouri), United-States * Castor (mountain), in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy * Castor Bay, Auckland, New Zealand * Castor, Cambridgeshire, England * Castor Temple, a summit in the Grand Canyon, United States *Castor, an old name for Caistor St. Edmund, Norfolk, England * Castor (crater) on Saturn's small moon

Janus In ancient Roman religion and myth, Janus ( ; ) is the god of beginnings, gates, transitions, time, duality, doorways, passages, frames, and endings. He is usually depicted as having two faces. The month of January is named for Janus (''Ianu ...

Other uses

* Castor (band), American rock band * Castor (cloth), a woollen fabric * Castor (trucks), a brand used by Swedish truck manufacturers Tidaholm in the 1910s * Castor Cracking Group, Swedish music group * , the name of more than one ship of the British Royal Navy * ''Castor'' (1782 ship), a vessel launched in 1782 that made one voyage to Bengal for the British East India Company and that was last listed in 1808. * P901 Castor Belgian patrol ship ''Castor'' * Castor gloves,

glove A glove is a garment covering the hand, with separate sheaths or openings for each finger including the thumb. Gloves protect and comfort hands against cold or heat, damage by friction, abrasion or chemicals, and disease; or in turn to provide a ...

s made from the skin of lambs or deer * Castor hat * Project Castor, a set of male clones in the TV series ''

Orphan Black ''Orphan Black'' is a Canadian science-fiction thriller television series created by screenwriter Graeme Manson and director John Fawcett and starring Tatiana Maslany. The series focuses on Sarah Manning, one of several genetically identica ...

'' * Castore (brand), British sportswear and athletic clothing company * ''Castor'' (1917 ship), 1917 Polish tugboat