František Antonín Nickerl (December 4, 1813 in Prague – February 4, 1871 in Prague) was a Czech entomologist who specialised in Lepidoptera, especially those of the Riesengebirges.

František Nickerl was a professor of zoology in Graz and of natural history in Prague where he was also "Prof. Dr." of medicine. He was at some time a research worker and curator at the National Museum in Prague.That institution conserves his insect collection. He is not to be confused with Otokar Nickerl (1838–1920) also an entomologist.

• Nickerl, 1850. Synopsis der Lepidopteren-Fauna Bohmens. F. A. Nickerl. Prag. 1850.
• many scientific papers in the Stettiner Entomologische Zeitung the journal of the Entomological Society of Stettin of which he was a Member.

• Howard, L. O. 1930 History of applied Entomology (Somewhat Anecdotal) Smiths. Miscell. Coll. 84 X+1-564.
• Koleška, Z. 1975 Historie entomologického průzkumu Krkonoš. Opera Corcontica 12 137–151, zahlr. Portrait.
• Osborn, H. 1952 A Brief History of Entomology Including Time of Demosthenes and Aristotle to Modern Times with over Five *Hundred Portraits. -Columbus, Ohio, The Spahr & Glenn Company : 1–303.
• Stepánek, O. 1975 150 let Zoologie Národního Muzea v Praze. Čas. Narod. Muz., Řada Přirodov. 138–139

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