William Nicholson (artist, born 1781)

William Nicholson
Self-portrait, circa 1816
Born25 December 1781
Died16 August 1844
Edinburgh, Scotland
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)painter, etcher
Parents
  • James Nicholson (father)
  • Elizabeth Orton (mother)

William Nicholson (25 December 1781 – 16 August 1844) was a British painter of portraits and other subjects. He was among the founding members of the Scottish Academy of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture in 1826, and was its first secretary.