John Nicholson

John Nicholson may refer to:

In politics

• John Nicholson (New York) (1765–1820), United States Representative from New York
• John A. Nicholson (1827–1906), United States Representative from Delaware
• John Robert Nicholson (1901–1983), Canadian former Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia
• John Sanctuary Nicholson (1863–1924), British politician and soldier

In Sports

• John Nicholson (English footballer) (1936–1966), English footballer
• John Nicholson (footballer) (1892-?), former Australian rules footballer
• John Nicholson (racing driver) (b. 1941), New Zealand racing driver
• John Nicholson (football secretary) (1864-1932), 'Manager' of Sheffield United F.C.

In other fields

• John Nicholson (East India Company officer) (1822–1857), Irish-born military figure known as the "Hero of Delhi"
• John Nicholson (naval officer) (1756–1844), Continental Navy officer during the American Revolution
• John Gambril Nicholson (1866–1931), English writer
• John Henry Nicholson (1838–1923), Australian writer
• John William Nicholson (1881–1955), English mathematician
• John Nicholson, engine driver and contributor to the invention of the compound steam locomotive
• Jack Nicholson (born John Nicholson in 1937), American actor
• John Lambert (Protestant martyr) (born John Nicholson; died 1538)

See also

• John Nicolson (disambiguation)