James Nicolson may refer to:
James Nicolson (bishop) (died 1607), Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland & Bishop of Dunkeld James Brindley Nicolson (1917–1945), English aviator, recipient of the Victoria Cross James Nicolson (priest) (1832–1889), Dean of Brechin Jamie Nicolson (born 1971), Australian boxer
See also James Nicholson (disambiguation)