Capell or Capel is a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

. Notable people with the name include:

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Arthur Capell, 1st Baron Capell of Hadham Arthur Capell, 1st Baron Capell (20 February 16089 March 1649), of Hadham Hall and Cassiobury House, Watford, both in Hertfordshire, was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 until 1641 when he was raised to the peer ...

(1608–1649), English politician *

Arthur Capell, 1st Earl of Essex Arthur Capell, 1st Earl of Essex, PC (163113 July 1683), also spelt Capel, of Cassiobury House, Watford, Hertfordshire, was an English statesman. Early life He was the son of Arthur Capell, 1st Baron Capell of Hadham (executed in 1649) by ...

(1631–1683), English statesman *

Arthur Capell Arthur Capell (28 March 1902 – 10 August 1986) was an Australian linguist, who made major contributions to the study of Australian languages, Austronesian languages and Papuan languages. Early life Capell was born in Newtown, New South Wales ...

(1902–1986), Australian linguist *

Edward Capell Edward Capell (11 June 171324 February 1781) was an English Shakespearian critic. Biography He was born at Troston Hall () in Suffolk. Through the influence of the Duke of Grafton he was appointed to the office of deputy-inspector of plays ...

(1713–1781), English critic (not to be confused with Edward Capel - see below) * Ernest J. Capell, English amateur cyclist who in 1934 won the British Best All-Rounder competition *

Henry Capell, 1st Baron Capell Henry Capell, 1st Baron Capell of Tewkesbury KB, PC (1638 – 30 May 1696) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1660 and 1692. He was then created Baron Capell. Early life Henry Capell was born in Hadham Parva, ...

(1638–1696), First Lord of the British Admiralty *

Peter Capell Peter Capell (3 September 1912 – 3 March 1986) was a German actor who was active on screen from 1945 until 1985. Apart from a lengthy film career, he appeared in many television series and mini-series. He appeared in many old time radio pr ...

(1912–1986), German actor *

Robert Capell, 10th Earl of Essex Robert Edward de Vere Capell, 10th Earl of Essex (13 January 1920 – 5 June 2005) was Earl of Essex from 1981, but was only recognized as such in 1989. He was then a member of the House of Lords until the slimming down of the house in 1999. ...

(1920–2005) *

William Jennings Capell William Jennings "Bill" Capell (born 9 August 1952), a retired grocery clerk from Yuba City, California, is the heir presumptive to the Earldom of Essex. He will be the 12th Earl if the current earl, Paul Capell, 11th Earl of Essex (currently ...

(born 1953), American retired grocery clerk, heir presumptive to the Earldom of Essex

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Boy Capel Arthur Edward Capel CBE (December 1881 – 22 December 1919), known as Boy Capel, was an English polo player, possibly best-remembered for being a lover and muse of fashion designer Coco Chanel. Biography Born in Brighton, Sussex, Capel ...

(died 1919), English polo player and lover and muse of fashion designer Coco Chanel *

Conner Capel Michael Conner Capel (born May 19, 1997) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022 with the St. Louis Cardinals. Amateur career Capel attended Seven La ...

(born 1997), American baseball player *

David Capel David John Capel (6 February 19632 September 2020) was an English cricketer who played for Northamptonshire County Cricket Club and the English cricket team. Cricket writer Colin Bateman noted that "Capel was one of those unfortunate cricketer ...

(1963–2020), English former cricketer *

Diego Capel Diego Ángel Capel Trinidad (; born 16 February 1988) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left winger. He made his senior debut with Sevilla at 16, going on to appear in 173 competitive matches for the club over seven La Liga se ...

(born 1988), Spanish footballer *

Edward Capel General Thomas Edward Capel (24 March 1770 – 3 February 1855) was an English soldier and sportsman. He was the son of William Capel, 4th Earl of Essex, by his second wife, Harriet Bladen, and the elder brother of Rev. William Robert Capel (17 ...

(1770–1855), English general and cricketer (not to be confused with Edward Capell - see above) * Hans Capel (born 1936), Dutch physicist *

Jeff Capel II Felton Jeffrey Capel II (January 6, 1953 – November 13, 2017) was an American National Basketball Association assistant coach, and, prior to that, a college basketball head coach. He was head coach of the Old Dominion Monarchs team from 199 ...

(born 1953), American National Basketball Association assistant coach and former college head coach *

Jeff Capel III Felton Jeffrey Capel III (born February 12, 1975) is an American college basketball coach and former player. He is currently the head coach of the University of Pittsburgh's Panthers men's basketball team. He played for Duke University and was ...

(born 1975), American former college basketball player and coach *

John Capel John Capel Jr. (born October 27, 1978) is an American former track and field athlete who was a world champion sprinter. Capel played college football for the University of Florida, where he was also a member of the Florida Gators track and fie ...

(born 1978), American sprinter and college football player *

Mike Capel Michael Lee Capel (born October 13, 1961) is an American professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Houston Astros. In 49 career games, Capel pitched innings, stru ...

(born 1961), American former Major League Baseball pitcher *

Richard Capel Richard Capel (1586–1656) was an English nonconforming clergyman of Calvinist views, a member of the Westminster Assembly, and for a period of his life a practicing physician. Life He was born at Gloucester, the son of Christopher Capel, an ald ...

(1586–1656), English nonconforming clergyman *

Thomas Bladen Capel Admiral Sir Thomas Bladen Capel (25 August 1776 – 4 March 1853) was an officer in the British Royal Navy whose distinguished service in the French Revolutionary War, the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812 earned him rapid promotion and great a ...

(1776–1853), Royal Navy admiral *

Thomas John Capel Monsignor Thomas John Capel (born 28 October 1836, Ireland – died 23 October 1911, Sacramento, California) was a Roman Catholic priest, elevated to Monsignor. Early life Born in either Waterford or Ardmore in Ireland, by 1881 he gives his p ...

(1836–1911), English scandal-ridden Roman Catholic priest *

Tommy Capel Thomas Arthur Capel (27 June 1922 – 5 October 2009) was an English professional footballer who scored 120 goals from 276 appearances in the Football League playing for Manchester City, Chesterfield, Birmingham City, Nottingham Forest, Covent ...

(1922–2009), English footballer *

William Capel Sir William Capel (c. 1446-1515) of Capel Court in the parish of St Bartholomew-by-the-Exchange in the City of London and of Hadham Hall in the parish of Little Hadham, Hertfordshire, served as Lord Mayor of London and as a Member of Parliam ...

(died 1515), Lord Mayor of London and Member of Parliament *

William Capel (sportsman) The Honourable & Reverend William Robert Capel (1775–1854), sportsman, Vicar of Watford, Hertfordshire, Rector of Raine, Essex, and a chaplain-in-ordinary to Queen Victoria. Family Capel, was born 28 April 1775 in England third son of the 4th ...

(1775–1854)

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