francis mansell (bap. 23 march 1579 – 1 may 1665) was principal of jesus college, oxford on three occasions: from 1620 to 1621; from 1630 to 1648, when he was ejected by the parliamentary visitation of the university of oxford; and from 1660 to 1661. mansell remained an inhabitant of the college until his death on 1 may 1665. he had previously studied there and left all his property to the college.