Sir Francis Kynaston or Kinaston (1587–1642) was an English lawyer, courtier, poet and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1621 to 1622. He is noted for his translation of Geoffrey Chaucer's Troilus and Criseyde into Latin verse. He also made a Latin translation of Henryson's The Testament of Cresseid.
- Occupation
- politician, poet, writer
- Position held
- Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1621-22 Parliament
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of England
- Born
- 1587
- Died
- 1642
