Bethell is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alexander Bethell (1855–1932), Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth Anna Bethell (1882–1969), English actress, singer and stage director Bob Bethell, Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 113th district Christopher Bethell (1773–1859), Bishop of Bangor Ernest Bethell, British journalist who worked in Korea under Japanese rule George Bethell (1849–1919), Royal Navy officer and Conservative politician Hugh Bethell (1615–1679), English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1660 to 1679 Hugh Bethell, Major-General in the First World War. James Bethell, 5th Baron Bethell, British Conservative politician John Bethell, 1st Baron Bethell (1861–1945), British banker and Liberal politician, created Baron Bethell Lauran Bethell, American Baptist missionary Leslie Bethell, English historian, university professor, and Brazilianist Marie Bethell Beauclerc (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, professional kite flyer in Vancouver, Canada Richard Bethell, 1st Baron Westbury (1800–1873), Lord Chancellor of Great Britain Richard Bethell (1772–1864) (1772–1864), British Tory and then Conservative Party politician from Rise, Yorkshire Roy Bethell (1906–1976), English footballer Tabrett Bethell, Australian model and actress Tom Bethell, journalist who writes mainly on economic and scientific issues Tony Bethell (1922-2004), RAF pilot and participant in the "Great Escape"
