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Forel is a name that may refer to people or places. The most prominent bearer is August Forel.

August Forel (1843–1930) was a Swiss physician, neuroscientist, psychiatrist, and a pioneer in the study of ants.

In geography, Forel am Albis is a municipality in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland. The name Forel

As a surname of Swiss origin, Forel has appeared in scientific and academic literature through various generations.

He
made
significant
contributions
to
brain
anatomy
and
function,
to
psychiatry,
and
to
the
field
of
myrmecology,
the
scientific
study
of
ants.
appears
in
several
Swiss
locality
names
as
part
of
compound
places,
often
reflecting
historical
ties
to
families
or
estates
bearing
the
name.
In
addition
to
August
Forel,
other
individuals
with
the
surname
have
contributed
to
diverse
fields,
though
August
Forel
remains
the
best
known
association
for
many
readers.