Nelson Explained

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

People

Nelson (surname), including a list of people with the name
Nelson (given name), including a list of people with the name
Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758–1805), British admiral
Nelson Mandela, the first black South African president
Bishop of Nelson (disambiguation), a title sometimes referred to as "Nelson"

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, 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

Canada

Nelson, British Columbia
Nelson Parish, New Brunswick
Nelson-Miramichi, New Brunswick, a former village, now part of Miramichi
Nelson Beach, Saskatchewan
Nelson Head, Northwest Territories

New Zealand

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

United Kingdom

Nelson, Lancashire, England
Nelson, Caerphilly, Wales

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 Pillar, a former monument in Dublin, Ireland
Nelson Airport (disambiguation)
Nelson Bay (disambiguation)
Cape Nelson (disambiguation)
Nelson City (disambiguation)
Nelson County (disambiguation)
Nelson Dock (disambiguation)
Nelson Farm (disambiguation)
Fort Nelson (disambiguation)
Nelson House (disambiguation)
Nelson Island (disambiguation), including Nelsons Island
Nelson Lake (disambiguation)
Mount Nelson (disambiguation)
Nelson Park (disambiguation)
Port Nelson (disambiguation)
Nelson River (disambiguation)
Nelson station (disambiguation)
Nelson Strait (disambiguation)
Nelson Township (disambiguation)

Electoral divisions/districts

Nelson (federal 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
Nelson and Colne (UK Parliament constituency), 1918–1983

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 Merry College (1890–1965) in Jefferson City, Tennessee, U.S.
Nelson High School (disambiguation)

Transportation

Ships

HMS Nelson (1814), a British "first-rate" warship
HMS Nelson (1876), a British armoured cruiser
HMS Nelson (28), a British battleship
- Nelson-class battleship
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 to 1921
Nelson-class (disambiguation), several classes of vehicles
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 (cat) Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office from 1940 to 1946
Nelson (typeface), a foundry type made by Ludwig & Mayer
Nelson's Column, in Trafalgar Square, London

See also