Anders Nielsen | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Died | Unknown |
| Citizenship |  Denmark–Norway |
| Occupation | Employed in the Danish East India Company |
| Years active | c. 1635 – 1650s |
| Era | Age of Discovery |
| Title | Governor of Tranquebar (acting) |
| Term | 1643 – 1648 |
| Predecessor | Willem Leyel (non-acting) |
| Successor | Poul Hansen (non-acting) |
Anders Nielsen (c. late 15th century (?) – 16th century) was a Danish colonist and acting governor of Tranquebar from 1643 to 1648, in times when overhoved Willem Leyel was absent. During his service as acting governor of Tranquebar, Nielsen would defend the town from Thanjavurian General Tiagepule and support a mutiny against overhoved Leyel.