Francis Nicholas (born 12 June 1795 at Ealing, Middlesex; died 29 March 1858 at Ealing) was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1821 to 1830. He was mainly associated with Hampshire and with Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), of which he was a member. He made 23 known appearances in first-class matches including 6 for the Gentlemen from 1823 to 1830.^[1]