Nicolls is a
surname
In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community.
Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...
, and may refer to
*
Edward Nicolls
Sir Edward Nicolls ( – 5 February 1865) was an Anglo-Irish officer of the Royal Marines. Known as "Fighting Nicolls", he had a distinguished military career. According to his obituary in ''The Times'', he was "in no fewer than 107&nb ...
, officer in the Royal Marines
*
Edward Hugh Dyneley Nicolls
Edward Hugh Dyneley Nicolls was a British colonial official and engineer, who served as the Director of Public Works in several British colonies.
He was educated at Bloxham School. He was appointed Director of Public Works in British Cyprus in 1 ...
, engineer and British colonial official
*
Richard Nicolls
Richard Nicolls (sometimes written as Nichols, 1624 – 28 May 1672) was the first English colonial governor of New York province.
Early life
Nicolls was born in 1624 in Ampthill in Bedfordshire, England. He was the son of Francis Nicolls (1 ...
, the first English colonial governor of New York
{{surname
Surnames from given names