Francis Nelson

• Francis Nelson (ice hockey, born 1859), Canadian ice hockey administrator
• Francis Nelson (ice hockey, born 1910), American ice hockey player at the Winter Olympics
• Francis [Augustus Nelson], architect from Montclair, New Jersey
• Francis Nelson (American football), List of [Baylor Bears in the NFL draft]
• Francis Nelson, served 1 February 1968–14 June 1977 List of [Judges of the Supreme Court of Victoria]