Nelson may refer to:

Arts and entertainment

* ''Nelson'' (1918 film), a historical film directed by Maurice Elvey * ''Nelson'' (1926 film), a historical film directed by Walter Summers * ''Nelson'' (opera), an opera by Lennox Berkeley to a libretto by Alan Pryce-Jones *

Nelson (band) Nelson is an American rock band founded by singer/songwriters Matthew and Gunnar Nelson (twin sons of Ricky Nelson and Kristin Nelson). The band achieved success during the early 1990s debut album ''After the Rain (Nelson album), After the Rain' ...

, an American rock band * ''Nelson'', a 2010 album by

Paolo Conte Paolo Conte (; born 6 January 1937) is an Italian singer, pianist, songwriter and lawyer known for his distinctly grainy, resonant voice. His compositions fuse Italian and Mediterranean sounds with jazz, boogie and elements of the French and L ...

People

Nelson (surname) Nelson is a surname, also used as a given name. It is derived from a patronymic name created from the given name "Nell," or for the Irish, "Niall". The name is also listed as a baptismal name "the son of Eleanor". Nelson is also an anglicized ver ...

, including a list of people with the name *

Nelson (given name) Nelson is an English given name, more commonly used as a surname. It is derived from a patronymic name created from the given name "Nell," or for the Irish, "Niall". People with the given name Nelson A * Nelson Abadía (born 1956), Colombia ...

, including a list of people with the name *

Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronte (29 September 1758 – 21 October 1805) was a British flag officer in the Royal Navy. His inspirational leadership, grasp of strategy, and unconventional tactics brought abo ...

(1758–1805), British admiral *

Nelson Mandela Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (; ; 18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013) was a South African Internal resistance to apartheid, anti-apartheid activist who served as the President of South Africa, first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1 ...

, the first black South African president

Fictional characters

* Alice Nelson, the housekeeper on the TV series ''The Brady Bunch'' * Dave Nelson, a main character on the TV series ''NewsRadio'' * Emma Nelson, on the TV series ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' * Foggy Nelson, law partner of Matt Murdock in the Marvel Comic Universe * Greg Nelson and Jenny Gardner, Greg Nelson, on the American soap opera ''All My Children'' * Harriman Nelson, on the TV series ''Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea'' * Melody Nelson, from the concept album ''Histoire de Melody Nelson'' * Tony Nelson, a main character on the TV series ''I Dream of Jeannie'' * Nelson Muntz, on the television series ''The Simpsons''

Places

Australia

* Nelson, New South Wales * Nelson, Victoria

Canada

* Nelson, British Columbia * Nelson (provincial electoral district), British Columbia, 1916–1931 * Nelson Parish, New Brunswick * Nelson-Miramichi, New Brunswick, a former village, now part of Miramichi * Nelson Beach, Saskatchewan * Nelson Head, Northwest Territories * Nelson Island (British Columbia) * Nelson River, Manitoba

New Zealand

* Nelson, New Zealand, a city * Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island

United Kingdom

* Nelson, Lancashire, England * Nelson, Caerphilly, Wales * Nelson's Column, in Trafalgar Square, London

United States

* Nelson, Alabama * Nelson, California * Nelson, Georgia * Nelson, Illinois * Nelson, Minnesota * Nelson, Missouri * Nelson, Nebraska * Nelson, Nevada * Nelson, New Hampshire * Nelson, New York * Nelson, North Carolina * Nelson, Oklahoma * Nelson, West Virginia * Nelson, Wisconsin, a village * Nelson (town), Wisconsin, adjacent to the village * Nelson, Virginia

Other places

* Nelson's Island, Egypt * Nelson's Pillar, former monument in Dublin, Ireland * Nelsons Island or Nelson Island, British Indian Ocean Territory * Nelson County (disambiguation) * Nelson Township (disambiguation)

Electoral divisions/districts

* Nelson (electoral district), House of Commons of Canada, 1917–1935 * Nelson Province (Australia), Victorian Legislative Council, 1882–1940 * Nelson (provincial electoral district), Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, 1916–1928 * Nelson (New Zealand electorate), 1850–present * Electoral division of Nelson (Northern Territory), Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, 1990–present * Electoral division of Nelson (Tasmania), Tasmanian Legislative Council, 1999–present * Electoral district of Nelson, Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 1890–1950

Schools

* Nelson College, a secondary school for boys in Nelson, New Zealand * Nelson College for Girls, a secondary school for girls in Nelson, New Zealand * Nelson High School (disambiguation)

Transportation

Ships

* HMS Nelson (1814), HMS ''Nelson'' (1814), a British "first-rate" warship * HMS Nelson (1876), HMS ''Nelson'' (1876), a British armoured cruiser * HMS Nelson (28), HMS ''Nelson'' (28), a British battleship ** Nelson-class battleship, ''Nelson''-class battleship * USS Nelson (DD-623), USS ''Nelson'' (DD-623), an American ''Gleaves''-class destroyer * HMS ''Nelson'', a stone frigate that partly forms the naval base HMNB Portsmouth

Other transportation

* Nelson (automobile), manufactured from 1917–1921 * ''Nelson'', the original name of the GWR 3031 Class train locomotives

Sports

* Nelson (mascot), the current (male) dog mascot of Portsmouth F.C. * Nelson (cricket), a term in the sport of cricket * Nelson F.C., a football club based in Nelson, Lancashire * Nelson hold, a type of grappling and wrestling hold * Nelson Cricket Club, Lancashire, England * Nelson cricket team, New Zealand * Nelson Rugby Union, defunct New Zealand rugby team ** Nelson Bays Rugby Union, its successor side * Nelson Maple Leafs, defunct British Columbia ice hockey team * Nelson Suburbs FC, New Zealand association football team

Other uses

* Nelson (horse), one of George Washington's favorite horses * Nelson (typeface), a foundry type made by Ludwig & Mayer