Franciscus Patricius (25 April 1529 – 6 February 1597) was a philosopher and scientist from the Republic of Venice, originating from Cres. He was known as a defender of Platonism and an opponent of Aristotelianism.

Frane Petrić (također u varijantama Franjo Petrić, Petriš, Petris, Petričević, Petrišević; lat. Franciscus Patricius, tal. Francesco Patrizi da Cherso), (Cres, 25. travnja 1529. – Rim, 6. veljače 1597.), hrvatski filozof, polihistor, humanist i učenjak.