Charles King Francis (3 February 1851 – 28 October 1925) was an English first-class cricketer active 1870–79 who played for Middlesex. He was born in Upminster; died in Crichel, Dorset.^[1] His brother Arthur was also a cricketer.^[2]

Francis was educated at Rugby School and Brasenose College, Oxford. After graduating he became a barrister and practised in London and south-east England. He was a stipendiary magistrate (now called a district judge) from 1896.^[3]