Bethell is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Alexander Bethell Admiral Sir Alexander Edward Bethell (28 August 1855 – 13 June 1932) was a British naval officer who served as Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth of the Royal Navy. Naval career Born the second son of Richard Augustus Bethell, 2nd Baron Westbury, B ...

(1855–1932), Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth *

Anna Bethell Anna Bethell (1882 – 2 March 1969) was an English actress, singer and stage director. She is best known for her performances in the Gilbert and Sullivan operas with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. After playing other small mezzo-soprano par ...

(1882–1969), English actress, singer and stage director *

Bob Bethell Bob Bethell (November 5, 1942 – May 20, 2012) was a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 113th district. He served from 1999 until his death on May 20, 2012. Prior to his election to the House, Bethell s ...

, Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 113th district *

Christopher Bethell Christopher Bethell (21 April 1773 – 19 April 1859) was Bishop of Bangor. Bethell was the second son of the Reverend Richard Bethell, the rector of St Peter's Wallingford, Berkshire, who died 12 January 1806 having married his wife Ann in 177 ...

(1773–1859), Bishop of Bangor *

Ernest Bethell Ernest Thomas Bethell (3 November 1872 – 1 May 1909), who is also known by his Korean name (, ), was a British journalist who founded a newspaper, '' The Korea Daily News'', antagonistic to Japanese rule. Arrival in Korea In 1904, Ernest Be ...

, British journalist who worked in Korea under Japanese rule *

George Bethell George Richard Bethell (March 1849 – 3 December 1919) was a Royal Navy officer and Conservative politician. Bethell was born at Kingston-upon-Hull, the son of William Froggatt Bethell. He joined the Royal Navy and served in the Egyptian war. In ...

(1849–1919), Royal Navy officer and Conservative politician * Hugh Bethell (died 1679) (1615–1679), English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1660 to 1679 * James Bethell, 5th Baron Bethell (born 1967), British Conservative politician *

John Bethell, 1st Baron Bethell John Henry Bethell, 1st Baron Bethell (23 September 1861 – 27 May 1945), known as Sir John Bethell, 1st Baronet, from 1911 to 1922, was a British banker and Liberal politician. Early life Bethell was the son of George Bethell and his wife Fra ...

(1861–1945), British banker and Liberal politician, created

Baron Bethell Baron Bethell, of Romford in the County of Essex, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in the 1922 Dissolution Honours for the banker and Liberal politician Sir John Bethell, 1st Baronet, who had previously represent ...

* Keppel Bethell, Major-General in the First World War *

Lauran Bethell Lauran Bethell is an American Baptist missionary and human rights advocate residing in Eastern Europe. She is one of the founders of Chiang Mai, Thailand's New Life Center, in which former prostitutes or sex trafficking victims are provided with a ...

(21st century), American Baptist missionary * Leonard Arthur Bethell (1879–1950), Lieutenant Colonel in Gurkha regiments in North East India, author, member of the Younghusband expedition to Tibet, 1904 * Leslie Bethell (born 1937), English historian, university professor, and Brazilianist *

Marie Bethell Beauclerc Marie Bethell Beauclerc (10 October 1845 – 19 September 1897) was a pioneer in the teaching of Pitman's shorthand and typing in Birmingham, England. In 1888 she was the first woman to be appointed as a teacher in an English boys' public school ...

(1845–1897), pioneer in the teaching of Pitman's shorthand and typing in Birmingham, England * Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell (1938–2007), British historian of Central and Eastern Europe *

Ray Bethell Ray Bethell (March 1, 1928 - December 18, 2018) was a professional kite flyer who resided in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He holds multiple endurance world records related to simultaneously flying three stunt kites, one from each hand an ...

, professional kite flyer in Vancouver, Canada * Richard Bethell, 1st Baron Westbury (1800–1873), Lord Chancellor of Great Britain *

Richard Bethell (1772–1864) Richard Bethell (10 May 1772 – 25 December 1864) was a British Tory and then Conservative Party politician from Rise in the East Riding of Yorkshire. He sat in the House of Commons between 1830 and 1841. Life He was the son of the Rev. Rich ...

(1772–1864), British Tory and then Conservative Party politician from Rise, Yorkshire *

Roy Bethell Roy Bethell (born Watford, 9 August 1906, died Watford, 5 November 1976) was an English footballer who played professionally for clubs including Charlton Athletic and Gillingham. He made 170 Football League The English Football League (EF ...

(1906–1976), English footballer *

Tabrett Bethell Tabrett Bethell (born 13 May 1981) is an Australian film, television, and stage actress, best known for portraying the character Cara Mason in the television series ''Legend of the Seeker''. Prior to her acting career, she worked as a fashion mo ...

(born ), Australian model and actress *

Tom Bethell Tom Bethell (; July 17, 1936 – February 12, 2021) was an American journalist who wrote mainly on economic and scientific issues. Life and career Bethell was born and raised in London, England. He was educated at Downside School and Trini ...

(1936–2021), journalist who writes mainly on economic and scientific issues *

Tony Bethell Richard Anthony Bethell (9 April 1922 – 17 February 2004) was born in Dar-es-Salaam in the British territory of Tanganyika. He joined the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. After his Mustang was shot down he was taken prisoner and he ...

(1922–2004), RAF pilot and participant in the " Great Escape" *

Zachary Bethell Zachary Bethell (died 1635) was an English courtier, an usher, and administrator in the wardrobes of Anne of Denmark and Henrietta Maria. Career He was a grandson of Richard Bethell, a mayor of Winchester. Zachary Bethell was a gentleman usher dai ...

(died 1635), royal servant

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