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title: Francis Nicholson
author: Michael Dahl
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21266/francis-nicholson/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-10-29
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# Francis Nicholson

_Authored by Michael Dahl_

## Image File

[![Francis Nicholson](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21266.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21266.jpg)

## Image Caption

Likely a portrait of Francis Nicholson, an English colonial administrator around the time of [Queen Anne's War](https://www.worldhistory.org/Queen_Anne's_War/) (1702-1713). By Michael Dahl, circa 1710. From the Maryland state archives.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Dahl, M. (2025, October 29). Francis Nicholson. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21266/francis-nicholson/>
### Chicago
Dahl, Michael. "Francis Nicholson." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 29, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21266/francis-nicholson/>.
### MLA
Dahl, Michael. "Francis Nicholson." *World History Encyclopedia*, 29 Oct 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21266/francis-nicholson/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Francis_nicholson_Dahl.jpg) by [**Michael Dahl**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Francis_nicholson_Dahl.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 29 October 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.