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'', that included " (Can't Liv ...

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

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 ve ...

, 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, 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 ''NewsRadio'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC from March 21, 1995 to May 4, 1999, focusing on the work lives of the staff of a New York City AM news radio station. It had an ensemble cast featuring Dave Foley, Steph ...

'' *

Emma Nelson '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' is a Canadian teen drama television series created by Linda Schuyler and Yan Moore. The series is now considered the first incarnation and premiered on CTV on October 14, 2001, and then ended on MTV Canada and ...

, on the TV series ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' *

Foggy Nelson Franklin Percy "Foggy" Nelson is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character has been depicted as part of the supporting cast of Daredevil (Matt Murdock); Foggy is Matt's best friend and, for m ...

, law partner of

Matt Murdock Daredevil is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Daredevil was created by Literary editor, writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Bill Everett, with an unspecified amount of input from Jack Kirby. The c ...

in the Marvel Comic Universe * Greg Nelson, on the American soap opera ''All My Children'' *

Harriman Nelson ''Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea'' is a 1964–1968 American science fiction television series based on the 1961 film of the same name. Both were created by Irwin Allen, which enabled the film's sets, costumes, props, special effects models, ...

, on the TV series ''Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea'' *

Melody Nelson ''Histoire de Melody Nelson'' is a 1971 concept album by French songwriter Serge Gainsbourg. Produced by Jean-Claude Desmarty, the album was released on March 24, 1971 through Philips Records. Its narrative follows an illicit romance which devel ...

, from the concept album ''Histoire de Melody Nelson'' * Tony Nelson, a main character on the TV series '' I Dream of Jeannie'' *

Nelson Muntz Nelson Mandela Muntz is a fictional character and the lead school bully from the animated television series ''The Simpsons'', where he is best known for his signature mocking laugh "Ha-ha!". He is voiced by Nancy Cartwright. Nelson was first intro ...

, on the television series ''The Simpsons''

Places

Australia

* Nelson, New South Wales *

Nelson, Victoria Nelson is a small fishing town in Victoria, Australia. It is located at the mouth of the Glenelg River and Discovery Bay, a few kilometres from the South Australian border, and west of Melbourne. At the 2016 census, Nelson and the surrounding ...

Canada

* Nelson, British Columbia *

Nelson (provincial electoral district) Nelson was the name of a provincial electoral district in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It first appeared on the hustings in the general election of 1916 in place of the former riding of Nelson City. Its last appearance was in the ...

, British Columbia, 1916–1931 *

Nelson Parish, New Brunswick Nelson is a civil parish in Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada. For governance purposes it is divided between the city of Miramichi and the local service district of the parish of Nelson, both of which are members of the Greater Mi ...

Nelson-Miramichi, New Brunswick Nelson-Miramichi is a suburban neighbourhood in the city of Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada. Prior to municipal amalgamation on January 1, 1995, Nelson-Miramichi was an incorporated village in Northumberland County and one of the oldest Europea ...

, a former village, now part of Miramichi *

Nelson Beach, Saskatchewan Nelson Beach is an unincorporated community within the Rural Municipality of Hoodoo No. 401, Saskatchewan, Canada. The hamlet is located 2 km east of the town of Wakaw, approximately northeast of the city of Saskatoon, and about an equa ...

Nelson Head Nelson Head is a Canadian Arctic hypsographic cape in the Northwest Territories. The most southerly point of Banks Island, it protrudes into the Amundsen Gulf. It is the ancestral home of Kangiryuarmiut, a Copper Inuit Copper Inuit, also k ...

, Northwest Territories *

Nelson Island (British Columbia) Nelson Island is an island in the Sunshine Coast region of the South Coast region of British Columbia. It is surrounded by Hotham Sound, Agamemnon Channel, and Malaspina Strait. The closest communities are Pender Harbour, British Columbia and Eg ...

Nelson River The Nelson River is a river of north-central North America, in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The river drains Lake Winnipeg and runs before it ends in Hudson Bay. Its full length (including the Saskatchewan River and Bow River) is , i ...

, Manitoba

New Zealand

* Nelson, New Zealand, a city *

Nelson Lakes National Park Nelson Lakes National Park is in the South Island of New Zealand, at the northern end of the Southern Alps. It was formed after the passing of the National Parks Act in 1952. It was created in 1956 (one of four created in the 1950s). The park c ...

, South Island

United Kingdom

Nelson, Lancashire Nelson is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Pendle in Lancashire, England, with a population of 29,135 in 2011. It is 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Burnley and 2.5 miles southwest of Colne. It developed as a mill town during the Indust ...

, England *

Nelson, Caerphilly Nelson ( cy, Ffos y Gerddinen) is a village and community in the County Borough of Caerphilly, Wales. It sits five miles north of Caerphilly and ten miles north of Cardiff, at the lower end of the Taff Bargoed Valley, and lies adjacent to Trehar ...

, Wales *

Nelson's Column Nelson's Column is a monument in Trafalgar Square in the City of Westminster, Central London, built to commemorate Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson's decisive victory at the Battle of Trafalgar over the combined French and Spanish navies, during whic ...

, in Trafalgar Square, London

United States

* Nelson, Alabama *

Nelson, California Nelson (formerly, Nelson Station) is an unincorporated community in Butte County, California. It lies south-southeast of Durham Durham most commonly refers to: *Durham, England, a cathedral city and the county town of County Durham *County Du ...

Nelson, Georgia Nelson is a city in Pickens and Cherokee Counties, Georgia, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,145. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. History The city is named for John Nelson, an early landowner, farmer, and rifl ...

* Nelson, Illinois * Nelson, Minnesota *

Nelson, Missouri Nelson is a city in Saline County, Missouri, United States. The population was 152 at the 2020 census. History Nelson was platted in 1887, and named after the Nelson family, the original owners of the town site. A post office called Nelson was ...

* 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 *

, 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