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.He played cricket for Lisburn and for Ireland.