John Mell

John Mell (d. 1579) was one possessor of the keepership of the Bethlem Royal Hospital, or "Bedlam", who began his role as keeper in 1576, following Richard Munnes (a draper) and then Edward Rest (a grocer).

Mell's occupation is unknown, but he was appointed directly by "the lord mayor and court of aldermen," and was responsible to report to the "three surveyors of Bedlem." Defiant at the dismissal, Mell resisted until his death in December of that same year, at which point the post was freed and given to Roland Slethord (a clothworker).