Martel may refer to:

People

Andre Martel Andre A. "Andy" Martel (December 16, 1946 – December 22, 2016) was an American businessman and Republican Party (United States), Republican politician. Born in Manchester, New Hampshire, Martel graduated from Trinity High School (Manchest ...

(1946–2016), American politician and businessman * Anne-Marie Martel (1644–1673), founder of what is now the Congrégation des Sœurs de l’Enfant-Jésus. * James B. Aguayo-Martel, ophthalmologist and pioneer of NMR imaging and spectroscopy *

Charles Martel Charles Martel (; – 22 October 741), ''Martel'' being a sobriquet in Old French for "The Hammer", was a Franks, Frankish political and military leader who, as Duke and Prince of the Franks and Mayor of the Palace, was the de facto ruler of ...

, Mayor of the Palace of the Franks; victor of the Battle of Tours (732) *

Charles Martel of Anjou Charles Martel (; 8 September 1271 – 12 August 1295) of the Capetian dynasty was the eldest son of king Charles II of Naples and Mary of Hungary, the daughter of King Stephen V of Hungary. __NOTOC__ The 18-year-old Charles Martel was set up by ...

, 13th century titular King of Hungary *

Chip Martel Charles U. "Chip" Martel (born 1953) is an American computer scientist and bridge player. Martel was Inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame in 2014. He is married to Jan Martel, also in the ACBL Hall of Fame. Academic life Martel received a B.S. ...

(Charles U. "Chip" Martel, born 1953), American computer scientist and bridge player *

Édouard-Alfred Martel Édouard-Alfred Martel (1 July 1859, Pontoise, Val-d'Oise – 3 June 1938, Montbrison (Loire), Montbrison), the 'father of modern speleology', was a world pioneer of cave exploration, study, and documentation. Martel explored thousands of caves ...

, a pioneer of cave exploration *

Frédéric Martel Frédéric Martel (born 28 October 1967) is a French writer, researcher and journalist. His most famous books are ''The Pink and the Black, Homosexuals in France since 1968'' (1996), ''Mainstream'' (2010) and '' In the Closet of the Vatican'' (2 ...

(born 1967), French writer and journalist *

Giffard LeQuesne Martel Lieutenant-general (United Kingdom), Lieutenant-General Sir Giffard Le Quesne Martel (10 October 1889 – 3 September 1958) was a British Army Officer (armed forces), officer who served in both the World War I, First and World War II, Second Wo ...

, British Army engineer involved in development of the tank *

Jan Martel (bridge) Janet Friedman Martel (born February 26, 1943) is an American bridge player from Davis, California. A graduate of University of California, Berkeley, she is a retired attorney and a past president of the United States Bridge Federation (USBF). She ...

(born 1943), American bridge player * Jan Martel (1896–1966), one of the French sculptors Jan et Joël Martel, twin brothers * Joël Martel (1896–1966), one of the French sculptors Jan et Joël Martel, twin brothers * Johann Martel (born 1979), German politician * John Martel, a pirate active in the Caribbean around 1716, sometimes called James Martel *

Lucrecia Martel Lucrecia Martel (born December 14, 1966) is an Argentine film director, screenwriter, and producer whose feature films have frequented Cannes, Venice, Berlin, Toronto, and many other international film festivals. Film scholar Paul Julian Smith ...

, Argentine film director * Marcel Martel, Canadian historian * Marcel Martel (musician) (1925–1999), Canadian country singer-songwriter and composer *

Nellie Martel Ellen Alma Martel, (; 30 September 1855 – 11 August 1940) was an English-Australian Women's suffrage, suffragist and elocutionist. She stood for the Australian Senate, Senate at the 1903 Australian federal election, 1903 federal election, ...

, English-Australian suffragist and elocutionist *

Renée Martel Renée Martel (26 June 1947 – 18 December 2021) was a French Canadian French Canadians, referred to as Canadiens mainly before the nineteenth century, are an ethnic group descended from French people, French colonists first arriving in ...

(1947–2021), Canadian country singer *

Rick Martel Richard Vigneault (born March 18, 1956) is a Canadian retired professional wrestler, trainer, and television presenter, better known by his ring name, "The Model" Rick Martel. He is best known for his appearances with the American Wrestling As ...

, the stage name of a professional wrestler *

Sherri Martel Sherry Lynn Schrull (née Russell; February 8, 1958 – June 15, 2007) was an American professional wrestler and manager, better known by her ring names, Sherri Martel and Sensational Sherri. Martel began her professional wrestling career in t ...

, female professional wrestler *

William Martel William Martel (fl. 1130–1153) was a steward of the royal households of King Henry I and King Stephen of England. He was castellan of Sherborne Castle until 1143. Martel was of Norman descent. His grandfather and his uncle were sheriffs of ...

, a steward to King Henry I and King Stephen of England *

Yann Martel Yann Martel, (born June 25, 1963) is a Canadian author who wrote the Man Booker Prize–winning novel '' Life of Pi'', an international bestseller published in more than 50 territories. It has sold more than 12 million copies worldwide and spe ...

, a Canadian author * Zita Martel, Samoan rower

Places

Martel, Lot Martel is a commune in the Lot department in southwestern France. It is a small medieval town in a region well known for its walnuts and truffles. It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Asso ...

, a municipality of the Lot department in France * Martell, Nebraska, also spelled Martel, United States *

Martel, Ohio Martel is an unincorporated community in central Tully Township, Marion County, Ohio, United States. It had a post office with the ZIP code 43335. After its post office was closed, the community was made part of the Caledonia Caledoni ...

, United States

In fiction

* Martel (''Tales of Symphonia''), a fictional goddess in ''Tales of Symphonia'' and ''Tales of Phantasia'' * Martel (''Full Metal Alchemist''), from ''Fullmetal Alchemist''

Other uses

* Martel (missile), anti-radar/anti-shipping missile * Martel College, one of the eleven residential colleges at Rice University, Houston, Texas * MarTEL (Maritime Tests of English Language), standardised test of maritime English language proficiency

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In fiction

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