Oliver Russell, 2nd Baron Ampthill

The Right Honourable The Lord Ampthill GCSI GCIE
Viceroy and Governor-General of India Acting
In office 30 April 1904 – 13 December 1904
Preceded by	The Lord Curzon of Kedleston
Succeeded by	The Lord Curzon of Kedleston
Governor of Madras
In office 15 October 1900 – 30 April 1904
Governor‑General	The Lord Curzon of Kedleston
Succeeded by	Sir James Thompson (acting)
In office 13 December 1904 – 15 February 1906
Governor‑General	George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston
Preceded by	Sir James Thompson (acting)
Succeeded by	Sir Gabriel Stokes (acting)
Personal details
Born	(1869-02-19)19 February 1869 Rome, Papal States (now Italy)
Died	7 July 1935(1935-07-07) (aged 66) United Kingdom
Nationality	British
Political party	Liberal Unionist, Conservative
Spouse	Lady Margaret Lygon ​ (m. 1894)​
Children	5, including John and Guy
Parent(s)	Odo Russell, 1st Baron Ampthill Lady Emily Villiers

Arthur Oliver Villiers Russell, 2nd Baron Ampthill, GCSI GCIE (19 February 1869 – 7 July 1935) was a British peer and civil servant. He served as Governor of Madras from October 1900 to February 1906, and as acting Viceroy of India from April to December 1904.

Russell served as the Assistant Private Secretary to Joseph Chamberlain from 1895 -1897, and as Private Secretary to the same from 1897 to 1900, when he was appointed Governor of Madras. Russell also served as the Viceroy of India from April 1904 to December 1904, when Lord Curzon periodically returned to England.