What is "bessell"

Bessell is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Alfred Bessell-Browne (1877–1947), Australian Army colonel and temporary Brigadier-General in World War I
• Eric Bessell (1923–1979), Australian politician
• Peter Bessell (1921–1985), British politician and MP
• Ted Bessell (1935–1996), American television actor