Martel Explained
Martel may refer to:
People
- Andre Martel (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, Mayor of the Palace of the Franks; victor of the Battle of Tours (732)
- Charles Martel of Anjou, 13th century titular King of Hungary
- Chip Martel (Charles U. "Chip" Martel, born 1953), American computer scientist and bridge player
- Édouard-Alfred Martel, a pioneer of cave exploration
- Frédéric Martel (born 1967), French writer and journalist
- Giffard LeQuesne Martel, British Army engineer involved in development of the tank
- Jan Martel (bridge) (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
- John Martel, a pirate active in the Caribbean around 1716, sometimes called James Martel
- Lucrecia Martel, Argentine film director
- Marcel Martel, Canadian historian
- Marcel Martel (musician) (1925–1999), Canadian country singer-songwriter and composer
- Nellie Martel, English-Australian suffragist and elocutionist
- Renée Martel (1947–2021), Canadian country singer
- Rick Martel, the stage name of a professional wrestler
- Sherri Martel, female professional wrestler
- William Martel, a steward to King Henry I and King Stephen of England
- Yann Martel, a Canadian author
- Zita Martel, Samoan rower
Places
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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