Brigadier Nelson Russell CB DSO MC (b. 7 July 1897, Lisburn, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland - d. 20 October 1971, Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland) was a British soldier who served in both World Wars. Russell's father was Nelson Russell of Lisburn. He was educated at Campbell College, Belfast. In 1926, he married Edith, also from Lisburn; the couple had no children. Russel represented Ireland at both cricket and field hockey. He also played for Lisburn Cricket Club and Lisnagarvey Hockey Club.