John Bell (barrister)

John Bell, KC, FRS (23 October 1764 – 6 February 1836) was an English barrister and equity lawyer.

Born in Kendal, Westmoreland, Bell was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, graduating senior wrangler in 1786 and becoming a fellow.

Despite being a notoriously poor speaker, he attained distinction as an equity lawyer at the Court of Chancery.

Lord Eldon called him the best equity lawyer in England, though he could "neither read, write, walk, nor talk".

Amongst his professional pupils was Henry Bickersteth, later Master of the Rolls and created Lord Langdale.